牡丹虾

牡丹蝦
mǔdānxiā
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 botan ebi
  2. 2 peony shrimp (large raw sweet shrimp served as sushi/sashimi)

Examples

Zhè jiā Rìběn liàolǐ diàn de mǔdānxiā cìshēn fēicháng xīnxiān.
The botan ebi sashimi at this Japanese restaurant is very fresh.
Mǔdānxiā shēngshí kǒugǎn tiánměi, jīhū rùkǒu jí huà.
Eaten raw, botan ebi has a sweet flavor and almost melts in your mouth.

Tips

culture
Calque of Japanese ボタンエビ (botan ebi, 'peony shrimp') — large red-spotted deep-water shrimp whose pattern resembles peony petals. A premium ingredient in Japanese sushi and sashimi.

Stroke Order

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