甲壳 (jiǎ qiào) — shell (of crustaceans)

Definition

Examples

• 螃蟹的甲壳很硬。
  Páng xiè de jiǎ qiào hěn yìng.
  The crab's shell is very hard.
• 这种甲壳可以用来做工艺品。
  Zhè zhǒng jiǎ qiào kě yǐ yòng lái zuò gōng yì pǐn.
  This kind of shell can be used to make crafts.
• 科学家在研究甲壳的结构。
  Kē xué jiā zài yán jiū jiǎ qiào de jié gòu.
  Scientists are studying the structure of the shell.