全虾

全蝦

quánxiā

noun

Measure Word

一只全虾 zhī

Meanings

1 whole shrimp (cooked with head and shell intact)
2 shrimp served whole

Characters

whole; complete

Examples

这家饭店的油焖全虾很有名。

Zhèjiā fàndiàn de yóu mèn quánxiā hěn yǒumíng.

This restaurant's braised whole shrimp is famous.

全虾比虾仁更鲜。

Quánxiā bǐ xiārén gèng xiān.

Whole shrimp taste fresher than peeled shrimp.

Tips

usage

全虾 contrasts with 虾仁 (xiārén, peeled shrimp meat). 全 signals the shell, head and tail are left on — common for banquet-style presentation.

Stroke Order

全 quán

虾 xiā