Writing
虾 (xiā) — how to say "shrimp" in Chinese
虾
Shrimp
noun
Radicals / Keys
虫
Insect
#142 · chóng · 6 strokes
Collocations
新鲜虾
xīn xiān xiā
fresh shrimp
买虾
mǎi xiā
buy shrimp
Examples
妈妈在厨房煮虾。
Mom is cooking shrimp in the kitchen.
我吃虾。
I eat shrimp.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say shrimp in Mandarin?
"shrimp" in Chinese is 虾 (xiā).
What does 虾 mean in English?
虾 (xiā) means "Shrimp".
Xia in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced xiā (written as xia). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Shrimp in Chinese character
It is written 虾 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 虾?
虾 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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