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壳儿
kér
Description
"壳儿"是很多东西外面那层硬硬的皮，比如鸡蛋壳儿、坚果壳儿。
"壳儿" is the hard outer layer of many things, such as an eggshell or a nut shell.
这是北方口语里常说的词，加了儿化音，很自然。
This is a commonly used word in northern spoken Chinese, naturally featuring the 'er' suffix.
Meanings
壳儿kér
hard outer shell; casing
鸡蛋的壳儿破了。
The eggshell is broken.
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Notes
- Etymology
壳 (shell) + 儿 diminutive/colloquial suffix common in northern Mandarin.
- Nuance
colloquial form; the base character 壳 also reads qiào in formal compounds like 地壳.
In videos
“鸡蛋的壳儿或者说鸡蛋的皮，”
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