English–Chinese
“shell” in Chinese
How to say “shell” in Chinese
“Shell” in Chinese is 壳 (ké).
A firm or thin outer layer that surrounds and protects something inside.
Example sentences with 壳
地壳的运动会引起地震。dì qiào de yùn dòng huì yín qǐ dì zhèn
Movement of the Earth's crust can cause earthquakes.
Tips for using 壳
- The pronunciation ké is common in everyday terms, while the reading qiào appears in technical terms such as 地壳 (dìqiào, "Earth's crust") and 甲壳 (jiǎqiào, "shell or carapace").
Other Chinese words for “shell”
沙滩上有很多贝壳。shā tān shàng yǒu hěn duō bèi ké
There are many shells on the beach.