The Chinese word 鱼 means “fish” in English. It is a commonly used word in Chinese cuisine and culture, as fish is a staple food in many regions of China. In addition to its culinary use, the word 鱼 is often used in idiomatic expressions and proverbs, such as “鱼跃龙门”, which means “fish leaping over the dragon’s gate” and is used to describe someone who succeeds after overcoming obstacles or adversity.
Translation
Noun: fish
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我们今晚吃鱼 | wǒmen jīn wǎn chī yú | We’re having fish for dinner tonight |
| 这个鱼非常新鲜 | zhège yú fēicháng xīnxiān | This fish is very fresh |
| 我不喜欢吃鲨鱼 | wǒ bù xǐhuān chī shāyú | I don’t like eating shark |
| 这个鱼鳞片很漂亮 | zhège yú línpiàn hěn piàoliang | The scales on this fish are very pretty |
| 我们去河里钓鱼吧 | wǒmen qù hé lǐ diào yú ba | Let’s go fishing in the river |
| 这家餐厅的烤鱼很好吃 | zhè jiā cāntīng de kǎo yú hěn hǎochī | The grilled fish at this restaurant is delicious |
| 我们需要买一些鱼油 | wǒmen xūyào mǎi yīxiē yú yóu | We need to buy some fish oil |
| 他们在海里捕鱼 | tāmen zài hǎi lǐ bǔ yú | They’re fishing in the sea |
HSK
鱼 is part of HSK Level 2 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.
Learning Card
