金枪鱼

金槍魚

jīnqiāngyú

noun #7,447

Measure Word

一条金枪鱼 tiáo

Meanings

1 tuna (fish)

Characters

Gold + spear + fish — tuna, named for its metallic sheen and torpedo-like shape.

Examples

我喜欢吃金枪鱼寿司。

Wǒ xǐhuān chī jīnqiāngyú shòusī.

I like eating tuna sushi.

这罐金枪鱼罐头很好吃。

Zhè guàn jīnqiāngyú guàntóu hěn hǎochī.

This can of tuna is delicious.

金枪鱼是一种深海鱼类。

Jīnqiāngyú shì yī zhǒng shēnhǎi yúlèi.

Tuna is a type of deep-sea fish.

Tips

usage

In Taiwan, tuna is called 鮪魚 (wěiyú). Mainland China uses 金枪鱼. Both refer to the same fish. Canned tuna (金枪鱼罐头) is very common in Chinese supermarkets.

Stroke Order

金 jīn

枪 qiāng

鱼 yú