Chinese word dictionary

蝉虾

chán xiā · slipper lobster (family Scyllaridae)

Word information

Simplified蝉虾
Traditional蟬蝦
Pinyinchán xiā
Part of speechDictionary
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HSK 2.0Not listed

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