甲壳素

甲殼素

jiǎqiàosù

noun

Meanings

1 chitin

Characters

element, basic substance

Examples

HSK 6

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.

HSK 7-9

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.

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