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贝壳 (bèi ké): shell (of a mollusk)

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: shell (of a mollusk)
Characters: 2
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 7

Full definitions

shell (of a mollusk)

Chinese explanation

软体动物身体外面起保护作用的硬壳，由钙质构成，形状多样，常见于海边
也指贝壳制成的物品或装饰品。

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Character breakdown

HSK 5

shell; cowrie

HSK 7

(coll.) shell (of an egg

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