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河蟹

héxiè
noun

Measure Word

一只河蟹 zhī

Meanings

  1. 1 Chinese mitten crab
  2. 2 freshwater crab
  3. 3 (internet slang) pun on 和谐 héxié 'harmonious'
  4. 4 (internet slang) to delete (an online post)
大闸蟹 dàzháxiè Fish and seafood

Examples

HSK 3
秋天是吃河蟹的好季节。
Qiūtiān shì chī héxiè de hǎo jìjié.
Autumn is the best season for eating freshwater crabs.
HSK 4
我们去市场买了几只河蟹。
Wǒmen qù shìchǎng mǎi le jǐ zhī héxiè.
We went to the market and bought a few freshwater crabs.
HSK 7-9
河蟹要蒸熟了再吃。
Héxiè yào zhēngshú le zài chī.
Freshwater crabs must be steamed through before you eat them.

Tips

usage
In autumn, 河蟹 on a menu usually means the Chinese mitten crab, better known as 大闸蟹 'hairy crab'.

Stroke Order

河 hé
蟹 xiè