In this lesson, we’ll talk about various types of fish in Chinese “鱼 yú”. Some of these you might find on a plate garnished with lemon, and some you might see on a snorkeling trip or in a fish tank peeking out from behind some coral! Either way, this is important vocabulary to know while traveling.
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Pronouncing fish in Chinese
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鱼
yú
Fish
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青鱼
qīngyú
The black carp
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海蜇
hǎizhé
Jellyfish (as a food or dish, not as the animal)
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龙虾
lóngxiā
The lobster
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螃蟹
pángxiè
The crab
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牡蛎
mǔlì
The oyster
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鱿鱼
yóuyú
The squid
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鲨鱼
shāyú
The shark
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海豚
hǎitún
The dolphin
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鲸鱼
jīngyú
The whale
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三文鱼
sānwényú
The salmon
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鳟鱼
zūnyú
The trout
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海马
hǎimǎ
The seahorse
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梭鱼
suōyú
The barracuda
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海虹
hǎihóng
The mussel
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鲤鱼
lǐyú
The common carp
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Tàibàngle! You now have a new set of words to add to your Chinese vocabulary list! Chinese food can contain many new and diverse flavors. If you see any of these fish on a Chinese menu, be brave and order something new. You won’t be disappointed!
For more free Chinese language lessons check out these pages next.
- Free Chinese Lessons
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- Chinese Questions
- Chinese Salutations
- Chinese Time
- Chinese Vocabulary
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