鱼儿

魚兒

yúr

noun #12,151

Measure Word

一条鱼儿 tiáo

Meanings

1 fish (affectionate or literary)
2 little fish

Characters

diminutive/affectionate suffix

Examples

HSK 7-9

鱼儿在水里自由自在地游。

Yúr zài shuǐ lǐ zìyóu-zìzài de yóu.

The fish swim freely in the water.

HSK 7-9

小猫盯着池塘里的鱼儿。

Xiǎomāo dīng zhe chítáng lǐ de yúr.

The kitten stared at the little fish in the pond.

Tips

grammar

The 儿 suffix adds an affectionate or diminutive tone. 鱼儿 sounds more literary or poetic than plain 鱼. It often appears in songs, poems, and children's language.

Stroke Order

鱼 yú

儿 ér