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

鱼儿在水里自由自在地游。

Yúr zài shuǐ lǐ zìyóuzìzài de yóu.

The fish swim freely in the water.

小猫盯着池塘里的鱼儿。

Xiǎo māo 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