prawn; shrimp
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
prawn; large shrimp; penaeid shrimp
Refers specifically to the Chinese white shrimp (Penaeus chinensis), a popular seafood in Chinese cuisine. Often used interchangeably with 对虾.
Jīn今
tiān天
de的
míng明
xiā虾
hěn很
xīn新
xiān鲜
。
Today's prawns are very fresh.
Wǒ我
xǐ喜
huān欢
chī吃
yóu油
mèn焖
míng明
xiā虾
。
I like to eat braised prawns in oil.
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Zhè这
jiā家
cān餐
tīng厅
de的
qīng清
zhēng蒸
míng明
xiā虾
hěn很
yǒu有
míng名
。
This restaurant is famous for its steamed prawns.
Míng明
xiā虾
hé和
duì对
xiā虾
qí其
shí实
shì是
tóng同
yī一
zhǒng种
hǎi海
xiān鲜
。
Prawns and sea-cucumber fish are actually the same type of seafood.