How to Write 壳
The character 壳 (ké) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 士 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
壳 is pronounced ké in Mandarin Chinese. It means Shell; casing..
This is a polyphonic character with readings: ké, qiào.
Common Words with 壳
Example Sentences
孩子们在海滩上捡到了许多漂亮的贝壳。
hái zi men zài hǎi tān shàng jiǎn dào le xǔ duō piào liàng de bèi ké
The children found many beautiful shells on the beach.
破裂的蛋壳散落在燕子窝的下方。
pò liè de dàn ké sàn luò zài yàn zi wō de xià fāng
Broken eggshells are scattered beneath the swallow's nest.
地震是由地壳运动引起的一种自然现象。
dì zhèn shì yóu dì qiào yùn dòng yǐn qǐ de yī zhǒng zì rán xiàn xiàng
An earthquake is a natural phenomenon caused by the movement of the Earth's crust.
他用了一计金蝉脱壳，悄悄离开了现场。
tā yòng le yī jì jīn chán tuō qiào qiāo qiāo lí kāi le xiàn chǎng
He used a clever trick to slip away and quietly left the scene.
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