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    Referring to fish and shrimp with 鱼虾 (yúxiā)

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    Structure

    鱼虾

    Explanation

    The compound noun 鱼虾 (yúxiā) means "fish and shrimp" and refers to aquatic creatures in general. It combines 鱼 (fish) and 虾 (shrimp) into a single term. It is commonly used when talking about seafood, marine life, or fishing.

    Examples

    • 这条河里的鱼虾越来越少了。

      Zhè tiáo hé lǐ de yú xiā yuè lái yuè shǎo le.

      There are fewer and fewer fish and shrimp in this river.

    • 渔民们靠捕捞鱼虾为生。

      Yúmínmen kào bǔlāo yú xiā wéi shēng.

      The fishermen make a living by catching fish and shrimp.

    • 水污染严重影响了河里鱼虾的生存。

      Shuǐ wūrǎn yánzhòng yǐngxiǎng le hé lǐ yú xiā de shēngcún.

      Water pollution has seriously affected the survival of fish and shrimp in the river.

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