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shell

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

bei4ke2 • bèiké

Meaning


Primary

shell

Alternatives

shells, seashell, seashells

Mnemonic


贝壳 Shell usually refers to the 壳 shell of a 贝 shellfish.

Usage


她 把 贝壳 放进 盒子 里。

She put the shell in the box.

这些 贝壳 是 白色 的。

These shells are white.

海边 有 很多 贝壳。

There are many shells by the sea.