龙虾 Dragon Shrimp

Lesson Description
Learn how to talk about different kinds of shrimp and shellfish in Chinese! In this lesson, you'll discover the vocabulary for shrimp, prawns, lobster, crawfish, peeled shrimp, dried shrimp, and shrimp paste. You can confidently order seafood, read Chinese recipes, and shop at Asian markets.
The video provides an introduction to various seafood terms in Chinese, highlighting how several different items are linguistically related to the word for "shrimp".
Although 虾 (xiā) is the general word for "shrimp," Chinese uses more specific names depending on size and preparation:
虾 = shrimp (general term)
大虾 = large shrimp or prawns
龙虾 = lobster
小龙虾 = crawfish/crayfish
虾仁 = peeled shrimp meat, often used in fried rice and dumplings
虾米 = dried tiny shrimp, commonly used to add umami flavor to soups and stir-fries
虾酱 = fermented shrimp paste, a strong, savory condiment used in many regional Chinese and Southeast Asian cuisines