How to write 蝦

Animated Stroke Order of 蝦

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Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "蝦"

Printable Handwriting Practice Worksheet of the Chinese character 蝦

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Printable Stroke Order Practice Worksheet of "蝦"

Printable Stroke Order Practice Worksheet of the Chinese character 蝦

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Meaning of 蝦

Pinyin xiā、 há

Radical

虫

Strokes

Definition

shrimp / prawn

Usage

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蝦 (xiā) 1. A type of crustacean with a shell and many segments in its abdomen. They live in water and come in many varieties. - Example: 虾皮 (dried shrimp), 虾米 (tiny dried shrimp), 虾子 (shrimp eggs), 虾兵蟹将 (refers to ineffective soldiers, literally "shrimp soldiers and crab generals"). 2. Noun, animal name. Belongs to the class of crustaceans in the phylum Arthropoda. It has a long tail divided into head, thorax, and abdomen. The head has two pairs of antennae of different lengths; the thorax has five pairs of legs; the abdomen is long and segmented, each segment having a pair of swimmerets for swimming. They live in water and there are many edible species. Commonly referred to as "虾子" (shrimp). 3. [虾蟆 (xiā má)] also known as "toad". 4. See "虾蟆" entry. 5. Alternate name for对虾 (duìxiā, "prawn"). 6. See "对虾" entry.