Chinese symbol for “shrimp”
虾
xiā
Traditional: 蝦
shrimp; prawn
The closest CC-CEDICT match for shrimp is 虾 (xiā), defined as: shrimp; prawn.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Traditional forms
Other Chinese words for “shrimp”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 虾子 (蝦子) | xiā zi | shrimp |
| 小虾 (小蝦) | xiǎo xiā | shrimp |
| 小虾米 (小蝦米) | xiǎo xiā mi | shrimp; fig. small fry |
| 对虾 (對蝦) | duì xiā | prawn; shrimp |
| 魵 | fén | shrimp |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 虾.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 龙虾 (龍蝦) | lóng xiā | lobster |
| 鱼虾 (魚蝦) | yú xiā | fish and shrimp; aquatic produce |
| 虾子 (蝦子) | xiā zǐ | shrimp roe; shrimp eggs |
| 小龙虾 (小龍蝦) | xiǎo lóng xiā | crayfish; (esp.) red swamp crayfish 克氏原螯虾 (Kè shì yuán áo xiā) |
| 虾米 (蝦米) | xiā mǐ | small shrimp; dried, shelled shrimps; (Tw) (coll.) what (from Taiwanese 啥物, Tai-lo pr. [siánn-mih], equivalent to Mandarin 什么 (shén me)) |
See also: Japanese symbol for “shrimp”.
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