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

太湖盛产青虾。

Tàihú shèngchǎn qīngxiā.

Lake Tai is rich in oriental river prawns.

这道菜是用青虾做的。

Zhè dào cài shì yòng qīngxiā zuò de.

This dish is made with freshwater 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