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龟甲 (guī jiǎ) — “Carapace, turtle shell” in Chinese

龟甲 (guī jiǎ) means “carapace, turtle shell” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and what each character means.

Usage

carapace

turtle shell

The characters in 龟甲

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
龟
guī7turtle or tortoise
甲
jiǎ5first, armor, or nail

More words starting with 龟

  • qiū龟cí兹Kucha, Kuci
  • qiū龟cí兹gǔ古guó国Kucha Kingdom, Ancient Kucha Kingdom
  • guī龟yàn厌bú不gào告de的jú局miàn面a situation of disgusted silence, a deadlock of profound disapproval
  • guī龟tóu头glans penis
  • guī龟xíng形turtle-shaped, chelonian
  • guī龟bǎn板tortoise plastron, turtle shell
  • guī龟jiǎ甲shòu兽gǔ骨oracle bones, tortoise shells and animal bones
  • guī龟suō缩cower, shrink back
  • jūn龟liè裂crazing, cracking
  • jūn龟liè裂de的cracked, fissured
  • guī龟jiàn鉴historical precedent, guide

Frequently asked questions

What does 龟甲 mean in Chinese?
龟甲 (guī jiǎ) means “carapace, turtle shell”.
How do you pronounce 龟甲?
龟甲 is pronounced guī jiǎ in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “carapace” in Chinese?
“carapace” is 龟甲 (guī jiǎ) in Chinese.
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