Writing
贝壳 (bèi ké) — how to say "shell" in Chinese
贝壳
Shell, seashell
noun
Character composition
贝
shellfish, cowrie
壳
shell, husk
Radicals / Keys
士
Scholar
#33 · shì · 3 strokes
貝
Shell
#154 · bèi · 7 strokes
Collocations
贝壳项链
bèi ké xiàng liàn
shell necklace
捡贝壳
jiǎn bèi ké
pick up shells
贝壳工艺品
bèi ké gōng yì pǐn
shell craft
Examples
海边有很多漂亮的贝壳可以捡。
There are many beautiful seashells to collect by the sea.
我捡贝壳。
I collect seashells.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "shell" in Chinese?
"shell" in Chinese is 贝壳 (bèi ké).
贝壳 meaning in English
贝壳 (bèi ké) means "Shell, seashell".
How is 贝壳 pronounced?
It is pronounced bèi ké (written as bei ke, beike). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "shell" in Chinese characters?
It is written 贝壳: 贝 has 4 strokes, 壳 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 贝壳?
贝壳 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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