Writing
鱼 (yú) — how to say "fish" in Chinese
鱼
Fish
noun
Radicals / Keys
魚
Fish
#195 · yú · 11 strokes
Collocations
吃鱼
chī yú
to eat fish
做鱼
zuò yú
to cook fish
Examples
这条鱼很大，而且很好吃。
This fish is very big and delicious.
我吃鱼
I eat fish.
Mnemonic
[yú-] Yulee the Unicorn is swimming in the ocean when she spots a shiny 鱼 "fish" 🐟. The fish waves its tail, creating ripples in the water that look just like the character 鱼, reminding Yulee of a dance party under the sea.
Frequently asked questions
Fish in Chinese Mandarin
"fish" in Chinese is 鱼 (yú).
Yu meaning in Chinese
鱼 (yú) means "Fish".
How to pronounce fish in Chinese?
It is pronounced yú (written as yu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "fish" in Chinese characters?
It is written 鱼 and has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 鱼?
鱼 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.
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