牡蛎 (mǔlì): oyster

Measure Word

一个牡蛎 gè

Meanings

1 oyster

Characters

Examples

这家餐厅的烤牡蛎非常好吃。

Zhè jiā cāntīng de kǎo mǔlì fēicháng hǎochī.

The grilled oysters at this restaurant are delicious.

Tips

usage

In southern China, oysters are more commonly called 生蚝 (shēngháo) or 蚝 (háo), especially in Cantonese-influenced regions. 牡蛎 is the standard/formal term.

Stroke Order

牡 mǔ

蛎 lì

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