牡蛎

牡蠣
mǔlì
noun #12,700

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 oyster

Examples

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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