海蜇

hǎizhé
noun #22,390

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 jellyfish
  2. 2 edible jellyfish (Rhopilema esculenta)

Examples

Wǒmen zài cāntīng diǎnle yī dào liángbàn hǎizhé.
We ordered a cold jellyfish salad at the restaurant.
Yóuyǒng shí yào xiǎoxīn, zhè piàn hǎiyù yǒu hěn duō hǎizhé.
Be careful when swimming — there are many jellyfish in this area.

Tips

culture
海蜇 is a popular ingredient in Chinese cuisine, especially eaten cold and sliced with sesame oil, vinegar, and chili. The processed and salted form has a crunchy texture quite unlike what you might expect from a jellyfish.

Stroke Order

hǎi
zhē