虾球

蝦球
xiāqiú
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 shrimp ball
  2. 2 prawn ball (Cantonese dish of curled stir-fried prawns)

Examples

Zhè jiā yuècàiguǎn de xīlánhuā chǎo xiāqiú fēicháng xīnxiān.
The broccoli-and-prawn-balls at this Cantonese restaurant are very fresh.
Yóuzhá xiāqiú shì jiǔxí shàng chángjiàn de qiáncài.
Deep-fried shrimp balls are a common appetizer at banquets.

Tips

usage
Two distinct forms: (1) whole peeled prawns that curl into a 'ball' when stir-fried — the classic Cantonese version, usually paired with broccoli or cashews; (2) minced-shrimp balls (sometimes coated and deep-fried) — more dim sum / banquet style. Menu context usually makes it clear.

Stroke Order

xiā
qiú