青虾

青蝦

qīngxiā

noun

Measure Word

一只青虾 zhī

Meanings

1 oriental river prawn (Macrobrachium nipponense)
2 freshwater shrimp

Characters

green/blue-green

Examples

HSK 4

这道菜是用青虾做的。

Zhè dào cài shì yòng qīngxiā zuò de.

This dish is made with freshwater prawns.

HSK 7-9

太湖盛产青虾。

Tàihú shèngchǎn qīngxiā.

Lake Tai is rich in oriental river prawns.

Tips

culture

A staple freshwater shrimp in eastern Chinese cuisine, especially around Lake Tai (太湖). The classic Jiangsu dish 醉虾 (zuìxiā, 'drunken shrimp') is traditionally made with live 青虾.

Stroke Order

青 qīng

虾 xiā