xiè
蟹
crab; crustacean
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
crab; marine crustacean with ten legs and pincers
Commonly used in compounds referring to various crab species or crab-derived food products.
Zhè这
zhī只
xiè蟹
de的
qián钳
zi子
hěn很
dà大
。
This crab has very large pincers.
Qiū秋
tiān天
shì是
chī吃
hé河
xiè蟹
de的
zuì最
hǎo好
jì季
jié节
。
Autumn is the best season to eat river crabs.
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Hǎi海
xiè蟹
de的
ròu肉
bǐ比
hé河
xiè蟹
gèng更
xiān鲜
měi美
。
Sea crab meat is more delicious than river crab.
Mā妈
ma妈
yòng用
xiè蟹
huáng黄
zuò做
le了
měi美
wèi味
de的
tāng汤
。
Mom made a delicious soup with crab roe.
Zhè这
jiā家
cān餐
tīng厅
yǐ以
xiè蟹
fěn粉
xiǎo小
lóng笼
bāo包
wén闻
míng名
。
This restaurant is famous for its steamed crab meat dumplings.