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贝 (bèi): shell; cowrie

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HSK 5noun

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning: shell; cowrie
Characters: 1
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 5
Strokes: 4
Radical: 贝
Structure: 独体结构

Full definitions

shell
cowrie
Kangxi radical 154
surname

Chinese explanation

指贝类动物，生活在水里，外面有两片硬壳，如蛤蜊、蚌等。古代曾用贝壳当钱用，所以贝字也跟钱财有关，如财、货、贵等字里都有贝。

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Example sentences

There are many beautiful shells on the beach.

I picked up this shell by the seaside.

People in ancient times once used shells as money.

She collected all kinds of shells.

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