魟魚 /𫚉鱼
hóngyú
The English word "stingray" is translated into Chinese as 魟魚 /𫚉鱼 (hóngyú) or 黃貂魚 / 黄貂鱼.
Meaning: venomous ray of the orders Rajiformes and Myliobatiformes (noun)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 魟魚 /𫚉鱼 | hóngyú |
| 黃貂魚 / 黄貂鱼 | huángdiāoyú |
Both terms refer to venomous rays of the orders Rajiformes and Myliobatiformes.
Which one should you use?
魟魚 /𫚉鱼 is the most common way to refer to stingrays, especially in biological or aquarium contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
hóngyú
Did you know?
- While 黃貂魚 refers to a stingray, the character 貂 is most commonly known in Chinese to mean a 'marten', a type of small mammal.
- The term 黃貂魚 / 黄貂鱼 literally translates to 'yellow wedge fish', referring to the triangular shape of the animal's body.
- Because 魟魚 is a more formal biological term, using it at a casual seafood stall might actually make you sound more like a scientist than a local shopper.
Examples in context
- 我喜欢看魟鱼游泳 (wǒ xǐhuān kàn hóng yú yóuyǒng)I enjoy watching stingrays swim.
- 水族馆的魟鱼很漂亮 (shuǐzúguǎn de hóng yú hěn piàoliàng)The stingrays in the aquarium are very beautiful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “stingray” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
