甲壳

jiǎ qiào · jia qiao

Traditional 甲殼

Meaning

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  1. carapace
  2. crust
  3. outer shell
  4. also pr. [jiǎ ké]

In a sentence

2 examples
01

螃(páng)蟹(xiè)的(de)甲(jiǎ)壳(qiào)很(hěn)硬(yìng),能(néng)保(bǎo)护(hù)身(shēn)体(tǐ)。

A crab's shell is very hard and can protect its body.

02

这(zhè)种(zhǒng)昆(kūn)虫(chóng)的(de)甲(jiǎ)壳(qiào)在(zài)阳(yáng)光(guāng)下(xià)闪(shǎn)闪(shǎn)发(fā)亮(liàng)。

This insect's shell glistens in the sunlight.

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