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貝殼

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

在 海灘 上 拾取 貝殼

collect shells on the beach

一 個 大 貝殼

a large shell