虾

蝦

xiā

noun HSK 7 #5,590

Measure Word

一只虾 zhī

Meanings

1 shrimp
2 prawn

Characters

Examples

我最喜欢吃虾。

Wǒ zuì xǐhuan chī xiā.

I love eating shrimp the most.

这道菜用的是大虾。

Zhè dào cài yòng de shì dàxiā.

This dish uses large prawns.

虾要新鲜的才好吃。

Xiā yào xīnxiān de cái hǎochī.

Shrimp tastes good only when it's fresh.

Tips

usage

虾 is the general word. Specific types: 大虾 (prawn), 小虾/虾米 (small shrimp/dried shrimp), 龙虾 (lobster, literally 'dragon shrimp'), 虾仁 (peeled shrimp).

Stroke Order

虾 xiā