- 龙虾 lóngxiā lobsterlobster; any of various large marine crustaceans
- 虾米 xiāmi dried shrimpdried and shelled shrimp meat
- 虾仁 xiārén shrimp meatshelled fresh shrimp; shrimp meat with the head and shell removed
- 对虾 duìxiā prawnprawn; large shrimp; historically sold in pairs in Chinese markets
- 大虾 dàxiā prawnlarge shrimp; prawn
- 虾子 xiāzi shrimpshrimp; prawn
- 虾皮 xiāpí dried small shrimpprocessed seafood product consisting of tiny shrimp that have been boiled and dried or sun-dried; used as a seasoning or ingredient
- 明虾 míngxiā prawnA type of edible prawn with a thin, transparent shell and very long antennae; specifically the fleshy prawn (Fenneropenaeus chinensis) native to the Yellow and Bohai Seas.
- 青虾 qīngxiā freshwater shrimporiental river prawn; also known as river shrimp or lake shrimp
- 虾酱 xiājiàng shrimp pasteA thick paste or sauce made from crushed and fermented small shrimp.
- 沼虾 zhǎoxiā freshwater prawnprawn or shrimp found in marshes and fresh water, particularly the giant tiger prawn or similar grass shrimp species
- 虾兵蟹将 xiābīngxièjiàng Dragon King's armyshrimp soldiers and crab generals in the mythical army of the Dragon King
- 草虾 cǎoxiā giant tiger prawnlarge saltwater prawn (Penaeus monodon) with dark gray-green coloration and stripes, inhabiting mud or sand on the seabed
- 鱼虾 yúxiā fish and shrimpfish and shrimp; used generally to refer to seafood or aquatic products
- 磷虾 línxiā krillSmall translucent shrimp-like crustaceans that live in the ocean and often emit light; they form a major part of the diet for fish and whales.
- 虾蟆 háma frogfrog or toad
- 米虾 mǐxiā small shrimpsmall freshwater shrimp of the family Atyidae (Caridina or Neocaridina spp.)
- 毛虾 máoxiā Acetesa genus of small, translucent, thin-shelled shrimp (Acetes) inhabiting shallow coastal waters, widely used to make shrimp paste or dried into [[虾皮|蝦皮|xia1 pi2]]
- 糠虾 kāngxiā opossum shrimpmysid; a variety of small shrimp-like crustacean that is often grayish or white, used for food or as bait; also known as [[酱虾|醬蝦|jiang4 xia1]]
- 癞虾蟆 làiháma toad(variant form) a toad; an ugly person
- 三眼恐龙虾 sānyǎnkǒnglóngxiá tadpole shrimptadpole shrimp, a primitive crustacean that has remained relatively unchanged for hundreds of millions of years
- 克氏原螯虾 kèshìyuán'áoxiā red swamp crayfishred swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii); also known as Louisiana crawfish
- 卤虾 lǔxiā brined shrimpshrimp that have been stewed or preserved in brine or a spiced soy sauce marinade
- 卤虾油 lǔxiāyóu shrimp sauceA liquid seasoning made from the strained juice of salted fermented shrimp; commonly used in Chinese cooking as a condiment or flavoring agent.
- 呒虾米 wúxiāmǐ BoshiamyBoshiamy, an input method for Chinese; the name comes from the Taiwanese word for 'it's nothing'
- 基围虾 jīwéixiā sand shrimpA species of shrimp that lives in the brackish water where salt and fresh water meet; often found in the calm waters near embankments or dams.
- 基尾虾 jīwěixiā sand shrimp(variant form) a type of marine shrimp, Metapenaeus ensis, also known as the greasyback shrimp
- 大明虾 dàmíngxiā king prawnlarge prawn or shrimp usually served as a delicacy
- 大鱼吃小鱼,小鱼吃虾米 dàyúchīxiǎoyúxiǎoyúchīxiāmǐ the big fish eat the small fish and the small fish eat the shrimpbig fish eat small fish, small fish eat shrimp; an idiom describing a hierarchy where the strong prey on the weak or the law of the jungle
- 寄居虾 jìjūxiā hermit crabany of various decapod crustaceans that live in discarded mollusk shells for protection
- 对虾科 duìxiākē Penaeidaethe family of prawns and shrimp in the order Decapoda
- 小虾 xiǎoxiā shrimpshrimp; small shrimp; also used figuratively to describe a person of low status or little importance
- 小虾米 xiǎoxiāmi small shrimpshrimp or small dried shrimp
- 小龙虾 xiǎolóngxiā crayfishcrayfish; crawfish; langoustine; specifically the red swamp crayfish
- 恐龙虾 kǒnglóngxiá tadpole shrimptadpole shrimp, a type of small crustacean in the order Notostraca that resembles a miniature horseshoe crab
- 日本沼虾 rìběnzhǎoxiā oriental river prawnA species of freshwater shrimp (Macrobrachium nipponense) found in lakes, ponds, and rivers; it is a common food source and is also known as [[青虾|青蝦|qing1 xia1]] or [[河虾|河蝦|he2 xia1]].
- 河虾 héxiā river shrimpfreshwater shrimp or prawns that live in lakes, rivers, and streams; valued as a high-quality food source in Chinese cuisine
- 海虾 hǎixiā sea lobster, sea shrimpMarine crustaceans with long tails and two pairs of long antennae that live in the ocean and are edible; sea shrimp or lobster
- 爬虾 páxiā mantis shrimpany of various marine crustaceans of the order Stomatopoda, often eaten in Chinese cuisine
- 皮皮虾 pípíxiā mantis shrimpany of several marine crustaceans of the order Stomatopoda; also known as shako
- 虾夷 xiāyí Emishi; AinuThe Emishi (or Ebisu) of ancient Japan, or the Ainu people of northern Japan; an archaic or literary name for the Ainu
- 虾夷族 xiāyízú Ainu peoplethe Ainu people, an indigenous ethnic group of Japan and parts of Russia
- 虾夷葱 xiāyícōng chiveschive; a type of herb related to onions used in cooking
- 虾干 xiāgān dried shrimp
- 虾油 xiāyóu shrimp saucea condiment made from fermented shrimp; prawn sauce
- 虾滑 xiāhuá shrimp pastesmooth, uncooked paste made from minced shrimp, starch, and egg whites, commonly served as a hot pot ingredient
- 虾爬子 xiāpázi mantis shrimp
- 虾片 xiāpiàn shrimp crackersa snack made from minced shrimp and starch, which is steamed, sliced, and dried, then deep-fried until puffed; prawn slices
- 虾男 xiānán shrimp man(slang) a man with an attractive or fit body but an unattractive face, referring to how people discard a prawn's head and only eat the body
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