甲壳素

甲殼素

jiǎqiàosù

noun

Meanings

1 chitin

Characters

element, basic substance

Examples

甲壳素存在于虾蟹的外壳中。

Jiǎqiàosù cúnzài yú xiā xiè de wàiké zhōng.

Chitin is present in the shells of shrimp and crabs.

甲壳素被广泛用于保健食品。

Jiǎqiàosù bèi guǎngfàn yòngyú bǎojiàn shípǐn.

Chitin is widely used in health foods.

Tips

memory

Component breakdown: 甲壳 = exoskeleton / shell (literally 'armor-shell'), 素 = element / substance — the 'shell substance', i.e. chitin.

Stroke Order

甲 jiǎ

壳 ké

素 sù