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甲壳
甲殼
jiǎqiào
1. carapace
2. crust
3. outer shell
4. also pr. <jiǎké>

Character Breakdown

甲
jiǎ
armor, shell; fingernails; 1st heavenly stem
HSK 5 5 丶
壳
ké
casing, husk, shell
HSK 6 7 丶

Compound Words (4)

甲壳素
jiǎqiàosù
chitin
甲壳虫
jiǎqiàochóng
beetle
甲壳类
jiǎqiàolèi
crustacean
甲壳动物
jiǎqiàodòngwù
crustacean

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