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壳: ke (shell) vs qiao (crust)

壳: ke (shell) vs qiao (crust)

Readings 读音

  • ke shell; husk
  • qiao crust (written) 地壳 · 甲壳 · 金蝉脱壳 · 躯壳

How it works 讲解

壳 reads ke in words like — "shell"; 壳 reads qiao in words like 地壳, 甲壳 — "crust". The surrounding word tells you which reading to use — learn the trigger words, not the character alone.

Examples 例句

  1. 乌龟Wūguī是shì一种yī zhǒng爬行类páxínglèi动物dòngwù，背bèi上shàng有yǒu坚硬jiānyìng的de甲壳jiǎqiào保护bǎohù身体shēntǐ。

    A turtle is a reptile with a hard shell on its back to protect its body.

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