Chinese–EnglishWith examples

鲑鱼

guī yú · gui yu

Traditional 鮭魚

Meaning

CC-CEDICT
  1. salmon
  2. trout
Embed this word

Put this word on your class page or blog. Keep the link under the frame, so people can find the word. More widgets

In a conversation

0:19 cartoon

Fish at the market

  1. Liangliang

    老板(lǎobǎn)，这(zhè)条(tiáo)鲑鱼(guīyú)多少钱(duōshaoqián)？

    Boss, how much is this salmon?

  2. Dengdeng

    鲑鱼(guīyú)就是(jiùshì)三文鱼(sānwényú)吗(ma)？

    Is 鲑鱼 the same as 三文鱼?

  3. Liangliang

    对(duì)，三文鱼(sānwényú)是(shì)它(tā)的(de)另一个(lìngyīgè)名字(míngzi)。

    Yes, 三文鱼 is its other name.

  4. Dengdeng

    鲑鱼(guīyú)可以(kěyǐ)做(zuò)寿司(shòusī)，也(yě)可以(kěyǐ)烤着吃(kǎozhechī)。

    Salmon can be made into sushi, or grilled.

  5. Liangliang

    那(nà)我们(wǒmen)买(mǎi)一条(yītiáo)回家(huíjiā)烤(kǎo)吧(ba)！

    Then let's buy one and grill it at home!

  6. Dengdeng

    好啊(hǎoa)，可是(kěshì)我们(wǒmen)没有(méiyǒu)烤箱(kǎoxiāng)！

    Sure, but we don't have an oven!

Tap a word for its meaning in this line. The characters’ voices are computer-generated.

In a sentence

2 examples
01

你(nǐ)最(zuì)喜(xǐ)欢(huan)怎(zěn)么(me)烧(shāo)鲑(guī)鱼(yú)?

What's your favorite way to cook salmon?

Tatoeba: Chinese by sadhen · English by CK · CC BY 2.0 FR. Pinyin added or corrected; English translation revised.

02

鲑(guī)鱼(yú)在(zài)淡(dàn)水(shuǐ)中(zhōng)产(chǎn)卵(luǎn)。

Salmon lay their eggs in fresh water.

Tatoeba: Chinese by fucongcong · English by CS · CC BY 2.0 FR. Pinyin added or corrected.

Sources & licenses

How to write

Choose a character to watch its strokes or trace it yourself.

Mainland China stroke order, including traditional characters. Drawing sources & licenses.

Definitions adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG and its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Pinyin display and entry grouping have been adapted.

Browse all wordsExplore words in context