yóu
鱿
cuttlefish; squid
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
squid; cuttlefish (a ten-armed marine mollusk)
Usually appears in the compound 鱿鱼. The term 炒鱿鱼 (stir-fried squid) is slang for being fired from a job.
Zhè这
jiā家
cān餐
tīng厅
de的
tiě铁
bǎn板
yóu鱿
yú鱼
hěn很
yǒu有
míng名
。
This restaurant is famous for its iron-plate squid.
Tā他
bèi被
gōng公
sī司
chǎo炒
yóu鱿
yú鱼
le了
。
He was fired by the company.
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Yóu鱿
yú鱼
sī丝
shì是
hěn很
shòu受
huān欢
yíng迎
de的
líng零
shí食
。
Shredded dried squid is a very popular snack.
Xīn新
xiān鲜
de的
yóu鱿
yú鱼
ròu肉
zhì质
xiān鲜
nèn嫩
。
Fresh squid has tender and delicate meat.