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龟甲
guījiǎ
Description
龟甲是乌龟身上又硬又厚的壳。
The 龟甲 is the hard and thick shell on a turtle's body.
古时候的人会在龟甲上刻字，用来占卜。
In ancient times, people would carve characters on 龟甲 for divination.
Meanings
龟甲guījiǎ
the shell of a turtle or tortoise
这块龟甲很硬。
This turtle shell is very hard.
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Notes
- Etymology
龟 (turtle) + 甲 (shell, armor), literally "turtle shell".
- Nuance
often refers to ancient inscribed shells used for divination (龟甲兽骨).
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