贝类 (bèi lèi) — shellfish; mollusks (general term for aquatic mollusks with shells, such as clams, oysters, mussels)

Definition

Examples

• 沿海居民经常捕捞贝类作为食物。
  Yán hǎi jū mín jīng cháng bǔ lāo bèi lèi zuò wéi shí wù.
  Coastal residents often catch shellfish for food.
• 这家餐厅的贝类汤味道鲜美。
  Zhè jiā cān tīng de bèi lèi tāng wèi dào xiān měi.
  The shellfish soup at this restaurant tastes delicious.
• 海洋污染对贝类的生存造成了威胁。
  Hǎi yáng wū rǎn duì bèi lèi de shēng cún zào chéng le wēi xié.
  Marine pollution poses a threat to the survival of shellfish.