Chinese Word: 蚵 - Talking Chinese English Dictionary

蚵

Pinyin: é

English Definition: (Tw) oyster (Taiwanese, Tai-lo pr. [ô])

Chinese Definition:
①(屎蚵郎)同“屎壳郎”。

Total strokes: 11; Radical: 虫

Pictophonetic:可 indicates the sound; 虫 (mollusk) conveys the meaning.

Character Formation:

⿰ Left to right
- 虫 [ chóng ] insect, worm; mollusk
- 可 [ kě ] may, can, -able; possibly

Similar Characters: 蚂跒

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Example Sentences

1		yīn wèi 因为 zhǔ rén 主人 yì 易 nóng 农 wèi 为 yǎng zhí 养殖， lǎo niú 老牛 yě 也 gǎi 改 lí tián 犁田 wèi 为 tuō 拖 diào 钓 é 蚵。 "The boss' word is my command. " After this farmer switched from rice to fish farming, his ox found himself hauling oysters instead of pulling a plow.
2		xiǎo wǎn 小碗 tǔ 土 yú gēng 鱼羹 de 的 jià gé 价格 shì 是 1.5 měi yuán 美元， ér 而 xiǎo wǎn 小碗 é zi 蚵仔 sū 酥 de 的 jià gé 价格 wèi 为 3 měi yuán 美元。 A small bowl of the soup costs $1.50 and a small dish of oasu runs $3.
3		xiā bǐng 虾饼、 dòu huā 豆花、 mì jiàn 蜜饯、 yú wán 鱼丸 tāng 汤 yǐ jí 以及 é zǐ jiān 蚵仔煎 dōu 都 shì 是 dāng dì 当地 lìng rén 令人 chuí xián 垂涎 de 的 měi shí 美食。 Deep-fried shrimp pancakes, tofu pudding, candied fruit, fish ball soup, and oyster omelets are a few local dishes that will make your mouth water.
4		yè shì 夜市 zhōng yī 中一 pái 排 jīn huáng sè 金黄色 de 的 dēng lóng 灯笼 zhào liàng 照亮 le 了 gè jiā 各家 de 的 tái wān 台湾 xiǎo chī 小吃。 qí zhōng 其中 yǒu 有 měi wèi 美味 de 的 miàn tāng 面汤、 é zǐ jiān 蚵仔煎、 wǔ xiāng 五香 wō niú 蜗牛、 nuò mǐ fàn 糯米饭 hé 和 niú bǎi yè 牛百叶。 The market' s yellow lanterns illuminate a mouthwatering array of traditional Taiwanese snack foods, including savory noodle soups, oyster omelets, snails, sticky rice, and tripe.
5		gòu mǎi 购买 é zi 蚵仔 miàn xiàn 面线 shí 时， shāng jiā 商家 tōng cháng 通常 huì 会 wèn 问 yào 要 bú yào 不要 jiā 加 là 辣， cǐ wài 此外 yě 也 kě 可 duō 多 jiā cù 加醋、 suàn ní 蒜泥、 xiāng cài 香菜 děng 等 tiáo wèi 调味。 When serving, the shop owner often provides the choice of spicy or not spicy. Finally, vinegar, ground garlic, cilantro, and other condiments can also be added.

More Sentences

1		yīn wèi 因为 zhǔ rén 主人 yì 易 nóng 农 wèi 为 yǎng zhí 养殖， lǎo niú 老牛 yě 也 gǎi 改 lí tián 犁田 wèi 为 tuō 拖 diào 钓 é 蚵。 "The boss' word is my command. " After this farmer switched from rice to fish farming, his ox found himself hauling oysters instead of pulling a plow.
2		xiǎo wǎn 小碗 tǔ 土 yú gēng 鱼羹 de 的 jià gé 价格 shì 是 1.5 měi yuán 美元， ér 而 xiǎo wǎn 小碗 é zi 蚵仔 sū 酥 de 的 jià gé 价格 wèi 为 3 měi yuán 美元。 A small bowl of the soup costs $1.50 and a small dish of oasu runs $3.
3		xiā bǐng 虾饼、 dòu huā 豆花、 mì jiàn 蜜饯、 yú wán 鱼丸 tāng 汤 yǐ jí 以及 é zǐ jiān 蚵仔煎 dōu 都 shì 是 dāng dì 当地 lìng rén 令人 chuí xián 垂涎 de 的 měi shí 美食。 Deep-fried shrimp pancakes, tofu pudding, candied fruit, fish ball soup, and oyster omelets are a few local dishes that will make your mouth water.
4		yè shì 夜市 zhōng yī 中一 pái 排 jīn huáng sè 金黄色 de 的 dēng lóng 灯笼 zhào liàng 照亮 le 了 gè jiā 各家 de 的 tái wān 台湾 xiǎo chī 小吃。 qí zhōng 其中 yǒu 有 měi wèi 美味 de 的 miàn tāng 面汤、 é zǐ jiān 蚵仔煎、 wǔ xiāng 五香 wō niú 蜗牛、 nuò mǐ fàn 糯米饭 hé 和 niú bǎi yè 牛百叶。 The market' s yellow lanterns illuminate a mouthwatering array of traditional Taiwanese snack foods, including savory noodle soups, oyster omelets, snails, sticky rice, and tripe.
5		gòu mǎi 购买 é zi 蚵仔 miàn xiàn 面线 shí 时， shāng jiā 商家 tōng cháng 通常 huì 会 wèn 问 yào 要 bú yào 不要 jiā 加 là 辣， cǐ wài 此外 yě 也 kě 可 duō 多 jiā cù 加醋、 suàn ní 蒜泥、 xiāng cài 香菜 děng 等 tiáo wèi 调味。 When serving, the shop owner often provides the choice of spicy or not spicy. Finally, vinegar, ground garlic, cilantro, and other condiments can also be added.

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