shark in Chinese
shark in Chinese is 鯊魚, 鲨鱼 — shark means a large predatory fish with a skeleton made of cartilage rather than bone, known for its rows of sharp teeth.
shark in Chinese
鯊魚
Pronounced: shā yú
Any fish in the genus Balantiocheilos.
鲨鱼
Pronounced: shā yú
Any fish in the genus Balantiocheilos.
What does "shark" mean?
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noun A large predatory fish with a skeleton made of cartilage rather than bone, known for its rows of sharp teeth.
"A great white shark was spotted just off the coast."
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noun A person who ruthlessly exploits or cheats others, especially in business or money matters.
"The company was accused of acting like a loan shark, charging desperate borrowers extreme interest."
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noun Someone who is extremely skilled at a competitive game, especially one who hides that skill to win money (e.g. a pool shark).
"Turned out the "beginner" was a pool shark who'd hustled half the bar."
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verb To swindle or cheat someone out of money.
"He was sharked out of his savings by a fake investment scheme."
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shark in a sentence
- A great white shark was spotted just off the coast.
- Sharks have existed for hundreds of millions of years.
- The company was accused of acting like a loan shark, charging desperate borrowers extreme interest.
- He's a shark in negotiations — never give him an opening.
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What is "shark" in Chinese?
"shark" in Chinese is 鯊魚, 鲨鱼. shark means: A large predatory fish with a skeleton made of cartilage rather than bone, known for its rows of sharp teeth.
How do you pronounce 鯊魚?
"shark" in Chinese is 鯊魚, pronounced "shā yú".
How do you use "shark" in a sentence?
Example: "A great white shark was spotted just off the coast." In Chinese, "shark" is 鯊魚, 鲨鱼.
Are there other ways to say "shark" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "shark": 鯊魚, 鲨鱼.
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