"jellyfish" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 水母

Definition

水母是一种身体柔软透明、有毒触手的海洋动物。它们在水中漂浮，常常可以在海滩附近看到。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'水母'（shuǐmǔ）普遍用于正式和日常场合。形容水母伤人时，常用“水母蜇伤”。区别于其他软体水生动物如海葵。

Examples

A jellyfish can sting you in the sea.

**水母**在海里会蜇人。

We saw many jellyfish at the beach.

我们在海滩上看见了很多**水母**。

The jellyfish has a soft, round body.

**水母**有柔软圆形的身体。

Be careful—there might be jellyfish in the water today.

小心，今天水里可能会有**水母**。

That clear, floating thing is actually a jellyfish!

那个漂浮的透明东西其实是**水母**！

Some people are allergic to jellyfish stings.

有些人对**水母**蜇伤过敏。