胭脂鱼

胭脂魚
yānzhīyú
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 Chinese high-fin banded shark (Myxocyprinus asiaticus)
  2. 2 Chinese sucker

Examples

HSK 7-9
Yānzhīyú shì Zhōngguó tèyǒu de zhēnxī yúlèi.
The Chinese high-fin banded shark is a rare fish endemic to China.
HSK 7-9
Yòunián de yānzhīyú yánsè hěn xiānyàn.
Juvenile high-fin banded sharks have very vivid colors.
HSK 7-9
Chángjiāng liúyù céngjīng shì yānzhīyú de zhǔyào qīxīdì.
The Yangtze basin was once the main habitat of the Chinese sucker.

Tips

culture
胭脂 (rouge) refers to the deep pink-red bands on juveniles, which fade with age. Despite the English name, it's not a real shark; it's a sucker fish, also kept in aquariums abroad as the 'Chinese banded shark.'

Stroke Order

yān
zhī