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shell

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

bei4ke2 • bèiké

Meaning


Primary

shell

Alternatives

shells, seashell, seashells

Mnemonic


貝殼 Shell usually refers to the 殼 shell of a 貝 shellfish.

Usage


她 把 貝殼 放進 盒子 裡。

She put the shell in the box.

這些 貝殼 是 白色 的。

These shells are white.

海邊 有 很多 貝殼。

There are many shells by the sea.