Question 1

How do you pronounce 壳?

Accepted Answer

壳 is pronounced "ké" in Mandarin Chinese. Click the audio icon to hear the native pronunciation. The word is classified as HSK 7-9 level vocabulary.

Question 2

What does 壳 mean?

Accepted Answer

壳 (ké) means: plate, crust, shell, case, test, theca, hard surface, exuviae, eggshell, hull, rind, casing, cod, valve, scale, housing, husk, shuck.

Question 3

How do you write 壳 in Chinese?

Accepted Answer

壳 is written with 1 character. View the stroke order animation above to learn the correct way to write each character. The traditional form is 殼.

Question 4

What are example sentences using 壳?

Accepted Answer

See the examples section above for multiple sentences using 壳 in context, with pinyin pronunciation and translations in your selected language. Each example includes audio pronunciation to help you learn proper usage.

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Traditional:

Zhuyin:

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