No. 2,593 in Chinese
虾
Shrimp.
In a sentence
我最喜欢的菜是蒸虾。
My favorite dish is steamed shrimp.
In this sentence, '虾' (xiā) refers specifically to the food, in this case, shrimps prepared for consumption.
河里有很多小虾在游动。
There are many small shrimps swimming in the river.
Here, '虾' (xiā) describes the live aquatic creatures observed in their natural environment.
他像虾一样弯着腰。
He is bending like a shrimp.
In this sentence, '虾' (xiā) metaphorically represents the curved shape of a shrimp to describe someone's posture.
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