鱼 (yú) — how to say "fish" in Chinese

Measure word: 条 (tiáo)

Fish

Radicals / Keys

Fish

#195 · · 8 strokes

Collocations

zuò yú

to cook fish

chī yú

to eat fish

Examples

这条很大,而且很好吃。

This fish is very big and delicious.

我吃

I eat fish.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 鱼 (yú) — fish

[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

How do you say "fish" in Chinese?

"fish" in Chinese is 鱼 (yú).

What does 鱼 mean in English?

鱼 (yú) means "Fish".

How is 鱼 pronounced?

It is pronounced yú (written as yu). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "fish" in Chinese characters?

It is written 鱼.

What HSK level is 鱼?

鱼 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.

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