乌贼 (wū zéi): Cuttlefish (noun) — Meaning & Stroke Order

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Character Breakdown

wū乌

crow, raven; black, dark

HSK 6

zéi贼

thief; traitor; extremely

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Example Sentences with 乌贼

wū乌

zéi贼

huì会

pēn喷

mò墨

。

Cuttlefish can squirt ink.

zhè这

dào道

cài菜

yòng用

de的

shì是

xīn新

xiān鲜

wū乌

zéi贼

shì是

hǎi海

yáng洋

zhōng中

fēi非

cháng常

cōng聪

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独夫民贼

dú fū mín zéi

A despotic ruler who is cruel and oppressive, alienating all support; a tyrant who commits serious crimes against the nation and its people.

贼人心虚zéi rén xīn xūSomeone who has done something wrong is constantly uneasy and afraid of being found out.

贼人胆虚zéi rén dǎn xūGuilty people are often nervous and suspicious, easily frightened because they fear their wrongdoing will be discovered.

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Example Sentences with 乌贼

wū乌

zéi贼

huì会

pēn喷

mò墨

。

Cuttlefish can squirt ink.

zhè这

dào道

cài菜

yòng用

de的

shì是

xīn新

xiān鲜

wū乌

zéi贼

shì是

hǎi海

yáng洋

zhōng中

fēi非

cháng常

cōng聪

zéi

贼

。

This dish uses fresh cuttlefish.

míng明

de的

shēng生

wù物

。

Cuttlefish are very intelligent creatures in the ocean.

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