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壳 (ké) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

壳 (ké) is a Chinese word: shell. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 壳

名 míng noun

shell

乌龟有坚硬的壳。

wū guī yǒu jiān yìng de ké

Turtles have hard shells.

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Word breakdown

壳 ké — shell

Words with this character (1)
  • 1 贝壳 bèi ké — shell HSK 7
    • 贝 shellfish, mollusk
    • 壳 shell, hard outer covering
    Example

    孩子们在沙滩上捡贝壳。

    hái zi men zài shā tān shàng jiǎn bèi ké

    The children are picking up shells on the beach.

Structure & writing
1 壳 ké — (colloq.) hard outer shell or casing of certain objects

壳 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 士 shì — general term for men in ancient times; especially an unmarried man
士 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 4
志 zhì aspiration; determination to achieve something
HSK 5
款 kuǎn sincere; hospitable
HSK 6
吉 jí auspicious; lucky; propitious (opposite of 凶) 壮 zhuàng sturdy; strong 壶 hú kettle; pot; jug (a vessel with a spout and handle for holding liquids)
HSK 7
壳 ké (colloq.) hard outer shell or casing of certain objects
1.2 冗 rǒng — superfluous; useless; idle
冗 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 5
沉 chén to sink (in water, opposite of 'float')
HSK 7
壳 ké (colloq.) hard outer shell or casing of certain objects

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