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貝
bèi
Description
贝是一种住在水里的动物，它有硬硬的壳。
"贝" is an animal that lives in water and has a hard shell.
我们常常在海边看到很多漂亮的贝。
We often see many beautiful 贝 at the seaside.
Meanings
贝bèi
shellfish; shell
她在沙滩上捡了很多贝。
She collected many shells on the beach.
贝bèi
cowrie shell (used as ancient money)
古代人用贝当钱。
Ancient people used shells as money.
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Notes
- Etymology
originally a pictograph of a cowrie shell, later used as money.
- Nuance
贝壳 refers specifically to the shell; 贝 can mean the whole shellfish.
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