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壳 has 2 dictionary pronunciations. The examples show how each reading behaves in real words.
(coll.) shell (of an egg, nut, crab etc); case; casing; housing (of a machine or device)
(bound form) shell; Taiwan pr. [ke2]
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shell
envelope
empty shell
hull
eggshell
crust
to break out of an eggshell
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I picked up a pretty shell at the seaside.
Source: Tatoeba #5911660 · CC BY 2.0 FRThe shell of an egg is easily broken.
Source: Tatoeba #791486 · CC BY 2.0 FRI found a beautiful shell on the shore.
Source: Tatoeba #1358441 · CC BY 2.0 FRShe sells seashells by the seashore.
Source: Tatoeba #3068647 · CC BY 2.0 FRThat person's so stingy that he won't even let the mouse have the chaff.
Source: Tatoeba #2353506 · CC BY 2.0 FRThe snail retreated into its shell.
Source: Tatoeba #1593704 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.