對蝦

简 对虾 · 繁 對蝦
Mandarin · pinyin duì xiā

Meanings

  1. prawn
  2. shrimp
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對
duì · correct, right; facing, opposed
蝦
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对
duì · correct, right; facing, opposed
虾
xiā · shrimp, prawn
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4–1 · dui4 xia1

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noun

  1. Chinese white shrimp; fleshy prawn (Fenneropenaeus chinensis)

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