水母

shuǐmǔ

noun #13,284

Measure Word

一只水母 zhī

Meanings

1 jellyfish
2 medusa

Characters

Examples

海边有很多水母，游泳时要小心。

Hǎibiān yǒu hěnduō shuǐmǔ, yóuyǒng shí yào xiǎoxīn.

There are many jellyfish near the shore, so be careful when swimming.

这种水母是透明的，非常漂亮。

Zhèzhǒng shuǐmǔ shì tòumíng de, fēicháng piàoliang.

This type of jellyfish is transparent and very beautiful.

Tips

memory

水 (water) + 母 (mother) = 'mother of the water.' Jellyfish have been drifting in the oceans since before the dinosaurs, like ancient water mothers.

Stroke Order

水 shuǐ

母 mǔ