甲壳

甲殼

jiǎqiào

noun #9,342

Meanings

1 carapace; shell (of crustaceans, turtles, insects)
2 exoskeleton

Characters

armor; shell; first (in a series)

Examples

HSK 5

这种昆虫有厚厚的甲壳保护自己。

Zhè zhǒng kūnchóng yǒu hòuhòu de jiǎqiào bǎohù zìjǐ.

This insect has a thick shell to protect itself.

HSK 7-9

螃蟹的甲壳很硬。

Pángxiè de jiǎqiào hěn yìng.

The crab's shell is very hard.

HSK 7-9

甲壳类动物包括虾和蟹。

Jiǎqiào lèi dòngwù bāokuò xiā hé xiè.

Crustaceans include shrimp and crabs.

Tips

usage

甲壳类 = crustaceans (the taxonomic class). 甲壳虫 = beetle. Note: 壳 has two readings - qiào (more formal/scientific) and ké (more colloquial, as in 鸡蛋壳 eggshell).

In Pop Culture

甲壳虫乐队 Jiǎqiàochóng Yuèduì

The Beatles

legendary British rock band - Chinese name literally means 'beetle band'

Stroke Order

甲 jiǎ

壳 ké