Chinese
jīnyú
Meaning: goldfish
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

金魚
金
魚
金鱼
金
鱼

Example sentences

There are a few red goldfish in the fish tank.
幾條金魚在缸裡遊來遊去。
几条金鱼在缸里游来游去。
Several goldfish are swimming back and forth in the vat.
客廳裡的魚缸裡有幾條漂亮的金魚。
客厅里的鱼缸里有几条漂亮的金鱼。
There are several beautiful goldfish in the fish tank in the living room.

Usage Notes

A popular ornamental fish breed. In Chinese culture, goldfish symbolize wealth and abundance because the pronunciation of 'goldfish' (jīnyú) sounds like 'gold and jade' (jīnyù) or 'gold in abundance' (jīn yú).

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