English–Chinese
“shellfish” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinbèi lèi
Example
我对贝类过敏，不能吃海鲜。wǒ duì bèi lèi guò mǐn bù néng chī hǎi xiān
I am allergic to shellfish and cannot eat seafood.
How to say “shellfish” in Chinese
“Shellfish” in Chinese is 贝类 (bèi lèi).
Edible sea animals grouped by their hard outer shells, especially in food and trade.
Example sentences with 贝类
我很喜欢吃贝类，尤其是蛤蜊和扇贝。wǒ hěn xǐ huān chī bèi lèi yóu qí shì gé lí hé shàn bèi
I really like eating shellfish, especially clams and scallops.
Tips for using 贝类
- For everyday listening, this category label can leave the exact seafood unspecified, so the surrounding words often provide the particular species or dish.