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海螺
hǎiluó
Description
海螺是一种住在海里的动物，它有一个硬硬的壳。
A 海螺 is an animal that lives in the sea and has a hard shell.
很多人喜欢吃海螺，也有人把海螺的壳当作乐器来吹。
Many people like to eat 海螺, and some also use its shell as a musical instrument.
Meanings
海螺hǎiluó
conch; sea snail
我们在海边捡到了一个漂亮的海螺。
We found a beautiful seashell on the beach.
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Notes
- Etymology
海 (sea) + 螺 (snail/spiral shell), literally "sea snail".
- Nuance
refers to both the live animal and the shell, often eaten as seafood.
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