泥鳅 (ní) — loach (a small freshwater fish, especially the weather loach Misgurnus anguillicaudatus)

Definition

Examples

• 池塘里有很多泥鳅。
  Chí táng lǐ yǒu hěn duō ní.
  There are many loaches in the pond.
• 这道菜用的是新鲜的泥鳅。
  Zhè dào cài yòng de shì xīn xiān de ní.
  This dish uses fresh loach.
• 泥鳅喜欢钻在泥里。
  ní Xǐ huan zuàn zài ní lǐ.
  Loaches like to burrow in the mud.