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虾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
虾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
虾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
虾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
虾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
虾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
虾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
虾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

虾 Stroke Order — How to Write 虾

Stroke Order

虾 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 虫, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

虾 Radical and Character Components

Components:虫下

虾 is a phono-semantic compound: 虫 (insect) carries the meaning, while 下 indicates the sound.

Radical: 虫 + 3 more strokes

虾 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • xiā
  • hā

Meanings of 虾 in Chinese

1

xiā虾

A type of crustacean with a shell and a segmented abdomen, living in water; includes various species like dried shrimp ('虾米'), shrimp skin ('虾皮'), and shrimp roe ('虾子').
妈妈用虾米炒了一盘青菜。
Mom stir-fried a plate of green vegetables with dried shrimp.
2

hā虾

When pronounced as 'hā', '虾' is part of '虾蟆' (hāma), meaning 'toad' or 'frog'. This usage is less common in modern Mandarin.
池塘里有几只虾蟆在叫。
There are a few toads croaking in the pond.

Common Words and Phrases with 虾

1
xiā虾bīng兵xiè蟹jiàng将
In Chinese mythology, these are the soldiers of the Dragon King, depicted as shrimp soldiers and crab generals. Figuratively, it refers to ineffective or useless troops.
他手下的那些虾兵蟹将，根本无法完成这么艰巨的任务。
His subordinates, those "shrimp soldiers and crab generals," are simply incapable of completing such a difficult task.
2
xiā虾gān干
Dried shrimps
妈妈用虾干和白菜炖了一锅美味的汤。
Mom stewed a pot of delicious soup with dried shrimp and cabbage.
3
xiā虾jiàng酱
Shrimp paste is a condiment made from fermented ground shrimp.
妈妈用虾酱炒了一盘美味的空心菜。
Mom stir-fried a delicious dish of water spinach with shrimp paste.
4
há虾má蟆
toad
池塘边传来了一阵阵虾蟆的叫声。
A chorus of croaking toads could be heard from the pond.
5
há虾má蟆líng陵
Hamaling (虾蟆陵) was a famous recreational area located southeast of Chang'an city, near Qujiang, during the Tang Dynasty.
唐代文人雅士常去虾蟆陵赏花饮酒，乐享春光
Tang Dynasty literati often visited Hama Ling to admire flowers and drink wine, enjoying the spring scenery.
6
xiā虾mǐ米
dried small shrimps
妈妈用虾米炒了一盘青菜，味道非常鲜美。
Mom stir-fried a plate of greens with dried small shrimp, and it tasted exceptionally delicious.
7
xiā虾pí皮
dried small shrimps
做鸡蛋羹的时候放一点虾皮，可以增加鲜味
Adding a little dried shrimp when making steamed eggs can enhance the umami flavor.
8
xiā虾rén仁
Shelled fresh shrimps.
这道菜里有新鲜的虾仁和豌豆，味道很鲜美。
This dish contains fresh peeled shrimp and peas, and tastes very delicious.
9
xiā虾zǐ子
Shrimp roe, often dried and used as a seasoning, or (less commonly) a general term for shrimp.
这碗面条加了虾子，味道更加鲜美
This bowl of noodles, with added dried shrimp roe, tastes even more delicious.

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Questions about 虾

What does 虾 mean in Chinese?

虾 (xiā) means “A type of crustacean with a shell and a segmented abdomen, living in water; includes various species like dried shrimp ('虾米'), shrimp skin ('虾皮'), and shrimp roe ('虾子')” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 虾?

虾 has 2 pronunciations: xiā, hā.

How many strokes does 虾 have?

虾 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 虾?

虾 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 虫. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 虾?

The radical of 虾 is 虫, and 虾 is a phono-semantic compound.