贝类

貝類

bèilèi

noun #25,796

Meanings

1 shellfish
2 mollusks
3 bivalves

Characters

shell; cowrie; treasure

type; category; kind

Examples

HSK 7-9

她对贝类过敏，不能吃蛤蜊和牡蛎。

Tā duì bèilèi guòmǐn, bùnéng chī gélí hé mǔlì.

She is allergic to shellfish and cannot eat clams or oysters.

HSK 7-9

这家餐厅以新鲜贝类料理著称。

Zhè jiā cāntīng yǐ xīnxiān bèilèi liàolǐ zhùchēng.

This restaurant is known for its fresh shellfish dishes.

Tips

memory

贝 (shell/cowrie) + 类 (category/type) - shellfish are literally 'the shell category.' The character 贝 originally depicted a cowrie shell and was historically used as currency in ancient China.

Stroke Order

贝 bèi

类 lèi