Definitions

(noun) shell; hard outer covering
qiào (noun) shell; carapace; crust

Etymology

Simplified form of . Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and 㱿 represents the sound.

About

The traditional character "殼" is structured with the component "殳" conveying action and a phonetic element, while the simplified form "壳" consists of "士" and "几". Originally representing physical coverings such as eggshells or nutshells, the character's meaning gradually extended to encompass other hard exteriors like armor, hulls, or crusts, reflecting a semantic expansion from specific natural objects to broader protective casings.

Example Sentences Hide

我捡到一个美丽的贝

Wǒ jiǎn dào yī gè měilì de bèiké.

I picked up a beautiful seashell.

他把蛋扔进了垃圾桶。

Tā bǎ dànké rēng jìnle lājītǒng.

He threw the eggshell into the trash can.

这个坚果的外很硬。

Zhège jiānguǒ de wàiké hěn yìng.

The shell of this nut is very hard.

她小心地剥开鸡蛋的

Tā xiǎoxīn de bō kāi jīdàn de ké.

She carefully peeled the shell of the egg.

螃蟹的保护它不受伤害。

Pángxiè de ké bǎohù tā bù shòu shānghài.

The crab's shell protects it from harm.

虽然蜗牛的很脆弱,但它能提供安全。

Suīrán wōniú de ké hěn cuìruò, dàn tā néng tígōng ānquán.

Although the snail's shell is fragile, it can provide safety.

这个手机的外设计得非常时尚。

Zhège shǒujī de wàiké shèjì dé fēicháng shíshàng.

The outer shell of this phone is designed very fashionably.

在化学中,原子的电子层结构决定了其性质。

Zài huàxué zhōng, yuánzǐ de diànzǐ ké céng jiégòu juédìngle qí xìngzhì.

In chemistry, the electron shell structure of an atom determines its properties.