- 双鱼座 shuāngyúzuò PiscesThe twelfth sign of the zodiac and its corresponding constellation, occurring between February 20 and March 20.
- 鲨鱼 shāyú sharkshark; large and often fierce predatory fish with a cartilaginous skeleton
- 钓鱼 diàoyú to go fishingTo fish with a hook and bait; to angle.
- 鳄鱼 èyú crocodilecrocodile; alligator
- 金枪鱼 jīnqiāngyú tunaAny of various types of tuna; a large marine fish often used for food. Also known as [[鲔鱼|鮪魚|wei3 yu2]] or, in Hong Kong and Guangdong, [[吞拿鱼|吞拿魚|tun1 na2 yu2]].
- 鲸鱼 jīngyú whalewhale; large aquatic mammal of the order Cetacea
- 鱿鱼 yóuyú squidsquid; any of various ten-armed cephalopods including cuttlefish and sleeve-fish
- 鱼儿 yúr fishfish; colloquial term for fish
- 鱼类 yúlèi fishfishes; fish as a general category or species
- 炒鱿鱼 chǎoyóuyú to fire someone(colloquial) to dismiss an employee from a job; to fire or sack. The term comes from the way cooked squid curls up like a rolled-up bedroll, implying that the person has to pack up and leave.
- 美人鱼 měirényú mermaidA mythological creature from folklore with the upper body of a woman and the tail of a fish.
- 小鱼 xiǎoyú small fishsmall fish; little fish
- 章鱼 zhāngyú octopusoctopus; any of various eight-armed mollusks with suction cups and often an ink sac that live in the ocean
- 鲑鱼 guīyú salmonsalmon; trout; a migratory fish of the salmonid family that returns to fresh water to spawn
- 捕鱼 bǔyú to fishto catch fish; to engage in fishing
- 金鱼 jīnyú goldfishCommon ornamental fish bred from the silver crucian carp, characterized by various colors and shapes
- 鱼子酱 yúzǐjiàng caviara processed food product made from salted or cured fish eggs
- 养鱼 yǎngyú to raise fish / fish farmingto breed or keep fish, whether as a hobby or for commercial purposes
- 鱼雷 yúléi torpedoA self-propelled underwater explosive shaped like a long cylinder; it is launched from ships or dropped by planes to destroy enemy vessels or other targets.
- 鲤鱼 lǐyú carpThe common carp; a freshwater fish widely farmed for food.
- 鱼缸 yúgāng fish tankcontainer used for keeping fish, such as an aquarium or fishbowl
- 鲍鱼 bàoyú abaloneA type of sea snail with an oval shell and iridescent interior, valued as a delicacy in Chinese cuisine; also known as [[鳆鱼|鰒魚|fu4 yu2]] or [[石决明|石決明|shi2 jue2 ming2]].
- 鱼塘 yútáng fishponda pond used for raising fish
- 钓鱼岛 diàoyúdǎo Diaoyu IslandsThe Diaoyu Islands, also known as the Senkaku Islands in Japanese or the Pinnacle Islands in English
- 甲鱼 jiǎyú softshell turtleCommon name for the Chinese softshell turtle
- 鱼翅 yúchì shark finfood ingredient made from the processed and dried cartilage of shark fins
- 钓鱼台 diàoyútái Diaoyutai State Guesthousethe most prestigious complex of VIP state guest residences in Beijing
- 鲫鱼 jìyú crucian carpa common freshwater fish in the carp family, similar to a common carp but without barbels; the wild ancestor of the goldfish
- 炸鱼 zháyú fried fishdeep-fried fish
- 鳗鱼 mányú eeleel; general term for various types of fish in the order Anguilliformes characterized by long, slender bodies
- 鱼饵 yú'ěr fish baitfood used to attract and catch fish
- 鳟鱼 zūnyú trouttrout; any of several species of freshwater food fish often with silver scales and black spots
- 鱼肉 yúròu fish meatthe flesh of fish
- 咸鱼 xiányú salted fishfish that has been cured or preserved with salt
- 鱼丸 yúwán fish balla ball of fish meat mixed with starch and egg white then boiled or fried
- 鱼肉百姓 yúròubǎixìng to prey on the peopleto oppress and exploit the common people
- 人鱼 rényú mermaidA mythical creature with the upper body of a person and the tail of a fish; also refers to a merman.
- 鱼苗 yúmiáo frynewly hatched fish or young fish used for breeding
- 如鱼得水 rúyúdéshuǐ like a fish back in water(idiom) in one's element; to be in a situation or with a person that is perfectly suited to one's interests, temperament, or development
- 带鱼 dàiyú ribbonfishribbonfish; hairtail; beltfish; any member of the Trichiuridae family, known for its long, flat, silver body
- 沙丁鱼 shādīngyú sardineA small edible fish often found in the ocean and commonly used for canning; a loanword from the English word "sardine"
- 鱼叉 yúchā harpoonA spear or fork-shaped tool used for catching fish, often with barbed tips; sometimes used as a weapon in historical contexts.
- 比目鱼 bǐmùyú flatfishflatfish; flounder; a group of fish with both eyes on one side of a flattened body, including sole, turbot, and halibut; also called [[偏口鱼|偏口魚|pian1 kou3 yu2]]
- 鳕鱼 xuěyú coda common edible fish living in cold deep seas, known for its large mouth, small scales, and white meat
- 鱼片 yúpiàn fish filletsliced fish meat; fish fillet; slice of fish
- 鱼龙混杂 yúlónghùnzá mixed lotliterally "fish and dragons mixed together"; describes a situation where bad people are mixed in with the good, or people of various social statuses are gathered together
- 鱼肝油 yúgānyóu cod liver oilOil extracted from the livers of fish like cod and shark; it is rich in vitamins A and D and used as a supplement.
- 双鱼 shuāngyú PiscesThe constellation or astrological sign of Pisces; often referred to as [[双鱼座|雙魚座|shuang1 yu2 zuo4]]
- 飞鱼 fēiyú flying fishany of a family of fish with large pectoral fins that allow them to glide over the water surface for long distances
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