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甲鱼
jiǎyú
Description
甲鱼是一种生活在水里的动物，它的背上有硬硬的壳。
"甲鱼" is an aquatic animal with a hard shell on its back.
在中国，很多人喜欢用甲鱼来做汤，因为大家觉得它对身体很好。
In China, many people like to use "甲鱼" to make soup because they believe it is very good for health.
Meanings
甲鱼jiǎyú
soft-shelled turtle (freshwater turtle)
妈妈今天做了一锅甲鱼汤。
Mom made a pot of soft-shelled turtle soup today.
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Notes
- Etymology
甲 (shell/armor) + 鱼 (fish), literally "shell fish," describing its hard shell.
- Nuance
甲鱼 and 王八 both mean soft-shelled turtle, but 王八 is also a common insult.
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