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    Referring to shrimp with 虾 (xiā)

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    虾

    Explanation

    The noun 虾 (xiā) means "shrimp" or "prawn." It is a common food item in Chinese cuisine and appears in many compound words such as 龙虾 (lobster) and 虾仁 (shelled shrimp). It is also used to refer to shrimp as aquatic creatures in general.

    Examples

    • 妈妈今天买了一斤新鲜的虾。

      Māma jīntiān mǎi le yì jīn xīnxiān de xiā.

      Mom bought a jin of fresh shrimp today.

    • 这家餐厅的虾做得特别好吃。

      Zhè jiā cāntīng de xiā zuò de tèbié hǎochī.

      The shrimp at this restaurant is especially delicious.

    • 孩子们在海边抓了好几只小虾。

      Háizimen zài hǎibiān zhuā le hǎo jǐ zhī xiǎo xiā.

      The children caught quite a few small shrimp at the beach.

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