蝲 (là) - Là — refers to a type of freshwater & also used in the name of the làgǔ

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là ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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蝲 · là

Là — refers to a type of freshwater crayfish or shrimp;

also used in the name of the làgǔ shrimp.

Là — refers to a type of freshwateralso used in the name of the làgǔ

Usage highlights

Làgǔ crayfishLàxiā shrimpFreshwater làLà shrimp pasteLàgǔ fishingLà shrimp soup

Synonyms

  • 虾— shrimp (more general term)
  • 小龙虾— crayfish (common term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Freshwater crayfish(蝲蛄)
  • The river is rich with shrimp(蝲虾)
  • He caught several làgǔ (蝲蛄) for dinner.
  • This dish features là shrimp(蝲虾)

Collocations

  • Làgǔ crayfish(蝲蛄)
  • Làxiā shrimp(蝲虾)
  • Freshwater là(淡水蝲)
  • Là shrimp paste(蝲虾酱)
  • Làgǔ fishing(钓蝲蛄)
  • Là shrimp soup(蝲虾汤)

Idioms

  • None specifically using this character alone

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in names of freshwater crustaceans in Chinese zoology.
  • The character appears in regional names for specific shrimp and crayfish species.
  • More commonly found in scientific or regional contexts rather than everyday language.

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