xiā
虾
shrimp; prawn; small thing
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Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesnoun
shrimp; prawn; crustacean
Refers to various small, edible aquatic crustaceans. It is a common food item and the primary meaning of this character.
Wǒ我
men们
wǎn晚
shang上
chī吃
qīng清
zhēng蒸
dà大
xiā虾
。
We're having steamed prawns for dinner.
Yú渔
mín民
yòng用
wǎng网
bǔ捕
dào到
le了
hěn很
duō多
xiā虾
。
The fisherman caught many shrimp with a net.
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Xiā虾
de的
ké壳
hěn很
báo薄
，
shì是
tòu透
míng明
de的
。
A shrimp's shell is thin and transparent.
Shì市
chǎng场
lǐ里
yǒu有
mài卖
huó活
xiā虾
de的
。
There are live shrimp for sale at the market.
Tā他
xǐ喜
huān欢
yán研
jiū究
lóng龙
xiā虾
hé和
duì对
xiā虾
de的
qū区
bié别
。
He enjoys studying the differences between lobsters and prawns.
noun
small thing; insignificant person (metaphor)
informalUsed metaphorically to describe someone or something small, weak, or insignificant. Often used in the phrase '小虾米'.
Wǒ我
zhǐ只
shì是
gè个
gōng公
sī司
lǐ里
de的
xiǎo小
xiā虾
mǐ米
。
I'm just a small fry in the company.
Zài在
zhè这
chǎng场
jìng竞
zhēng争
zhōng中
，
wǒ我
men们
bù不
guò过
shì是
xiē些
xiǎo小
xiā虾
mǐ米
。
In this competition, we are just small fish.
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Bié别
qī欺
fu负
wǒ我
zhè这
gè个
xiā虾
bīng兵
xiè蟹
jiàng将
。
Don't bully a minor player like me.
Zài在
nà那
xiē些
dà大
lǎo佬
miàn面
qián前
，
wǒ我
men们
lián连
xiā虾
mǐ米
dōu都
suàn算
bu不
shàng上
。
In front of those big shots, we aren't even considered small fries.
Tā他
de的
quán权
lì力
yǒu有
xiàn限
，
zhǐ只
shì是
gè个
xiā虾
mǐ米
jí级
bié别
de的
guān官
yuán员
。
His authority is limited; he's just a low-level official.