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Meaning of 貝

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(Simplified: 贝)HSK 5
Pinyin: bèi
English Definition: cowrie; shellfish; currency (archaic); surname Bei
Chinese Definition:
①蛤蜊、珠母、刀蚌、文蛤等有介壳软体动物的总称。
②指贝类动物的硬壳:贝壳。贝雕。
③古代用贝壳做的货币。
④姓氏。
Total strokes: 7; Radical:
Ideographic:A sea shell, once used as currency
Character Formation:
  • Above to below
    • [ ] eye; to look, to see; division, topic
    • [ ] eight; all around, all sides
Similar Characters:
Example Words
貝類 bèi lèi shellfish; mollusks
貝殼HSK 6 bèi shell; conch; cowry; mother of pearl; hard outer skin; also pr. [bei4 qiao4]
More:貝* | *貝 | *貝*
Example Sentences
1
My treasure is waiting for me here.
2
His children are his most precious treasures.
3
Our treasure has started learning Chinese.
4
Each of us has our own treasured collection.
5
Kids love picking up seashells on the beach.