Chinese
Meaning: fish
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

魚
鱼

Example sentences

I like to eat fish.
河裡有三條魚。
河里有三条鱼。
There are three fish in the river.
這條魚還活著。
这条鱼还活著。
This fish is still alive.
媽媽在市場買了一些新鮮的魚。
妈妈在市场买了一些新鲜的鱼。
Mother bought some fresh fish at the market.
漁夫每天早出晚歸到海上捕魚。
渔夫每天早出晚归到海上捕鱼。
The fisherman goes out early and returns late to catch fish at sea every day.
漁民們清晨就出海捕魚了。
渔民们清晨就出海捕鱼了。
The fishermen went out to sea to catch fish early in the morning.
他在市場買魚時被宰了。
他在市场买鱼时被宰了。
He was overcharged when buying fish at the market.
授人以魚,不如授人以漁。
授人以鱼,不如授人以渔。
Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.
這條魚有點腥,煮之前要放點薑和酒。
这条鱼有点腥,煮之前要放点姜和酒。
This fish is a bit fishy; add some ginger and wine before cooking.
媽媽在廚房煎魚。
妈妈在厨房煎鱼。
Mom is pan-frying fish in the kitchen.

Usage Notes

Refers to the aquatic animal or its meat as food.

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