yóu
noun

Measure Word

tiáo

Meanings

  1. 1 scorpionfish
  2. 2 rockfish (family Scorpaenidae)

Examples

Yóu de bèiqí shàng yǒu dú cì, yúmín chǔlǐ shí fēicháng xiǎoxīn.
Scorpionfish have venomous spines on their dorsal fins; fishermen handle them very carefully.
Shígǒugōng shì yì zhǒng chángjiàn de yóu kē yúlèi.
The marbled rockfish is a common species in the scorpionfish family.

Tips

usage
Usually appears in compounds: (Scorpaenidae family), 狮子 (lionfish, a / Scorpaeniformes relative). Venomous spines mean wounds are painful but rarely fatal. Do not confuse with 鱿 yóu (squid).

Stroke Order

yóu