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

HSK 7-9
Zhè jiā Rìběn liàolǐ diàn de mǔdānxiā cìshēn fēicháng xīnxiān.
The botan ebi sashimi at this Japanese restaurant is very fresh.
HSK 7-9
Mǔdānxiā shēng shí 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'), a 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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