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    Expressing "aquarium or aquatic species" with 水族 (shuǐzú)

    Description & Modification
    Existence & Possession

    Structure

    水族 + 馆/箱

    Explanation

    The noun 水族 (shuǐzú) means "aquatic" and is most commonly seen in 水族馆 (aquarium). It can also refer to aquarium-related hobbies or aquatic life in general.

    Examples

    • 周末我们带孩子去水族馆看看吧。

      zhōumò wǒmen dài háizi qù shuǐzúguǎn kànkan ba.

      Let's take the kids to the aquarium this weekend.

    • 这家水族馆里有各种各样的热带鱼。

      zhè jiā shuǐzúguǎn lǐ yǒu gè zhǒng gè yàng de rèdàiyú.

      This aquarium has all kinds of tropical fish.

    • 他在家里养了一个小水族箱。

      tā zài jiālǐ yǎng le yí gè xiǎo shuǐzú xiāng.

      He keeps a small fish tank at home.

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