甲鱼

甲魚

jiǎyú

noun #67,503

Measure Word

一只甲鱼 zhī

Meanings

1 softshell turtle
2 Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis)

Characters

Examples

甲鱼汤是江南的传统补品。

Jiǎyú tāng shì Jiāngnán de chuántǒng bǔpǐn.

Softshell turtle soup is a traditional tonic in Jiangnan.

他在池塘里养了几只甲鱼。

Tā zài chítáng lǐ yǎng le jǐ zhī jiǎyú.

He raises a few softshell turtles in the pond.

Tips

culture

Also called 鳖 (biē) or 团鱼 (tuányú). Highly prized in Chinese cuisine and traditional medicine, where it's believed to nourish yin and the kidneys. Distinct from regular hard-shelled turtles (乌龟 wūguī).

Stroke Order

甲 jiǎ

鱼 yú