Definition
贝壳 (bèi ké) specifically refers to seashells and mollusk shells, like those found on a beach. It differs from 壳 (ké), which is a general term for any hard outer covering (egg, nut, device), and from 甲 (jiǎ), which means 'armor' or 'carapace' (e.g., turtle shell).
noun
shell (of a mollusk)seashellconchcowry
Easily confused
- 备课bèi kèsound-aliketo prepare lessons (for teaching)
Examples
- 贝壳。Wǒ zài shātān shàng kàn dào le xǔduō piàoliang de bèi ké.I saw many beautiful shells on the beach.
- 贝壳。Zhège bèi ké de wénlù fēicháng qīngxī.The pattern on this shell is very clear.
- 贝壳。Tā mǎi le yí gè bèi ké zuò de yàoshikòu.She bought a keychain made of shells.
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