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外壳 Pronunciation and Pinyin

外壳 Usage and Examples

shell

casing

housing

包着蛋的外壳有很多重要功能。

The shell surrounding the egg has many important functions.

这个真空瓶有一个坚固的外壳,不会破裂。

The vacuum flask has a strong casing, which won't crack or chip.

The characters in 外壳

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
外
wài5outside, foreign, unofficial
壳
ké8hard outer covering or shell

More words starting with 外

  • wài外shì事jiē接dài待diplomatic reception, foreign affairs reception
  • wài外jiāo交jiā家diplomat
  • wài外rén人outsider, stranger
  • wài外rén人tián田outsider's land, stranger's land
  • wài外zhuàn传Spin-off, Side story
  • wài外shāng伤trauma, injury
  • wài外cè侧Outside or outer side.
  • wài外gōng公maternal grandfather, grandfather
  • wài外chū出go out, be out
  • wài外chū出wù务gōng工work away from home, migrant work
  • wài外chū出wù务gōng工zhě者migrant worker, migrant laborer
  • wài外chū出gōng工zuò作Go to work, Work outdoors

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Questions about 外壳

What does 外壳 mean in Chinese?

外壳 (wài ké) means “shell, casing, housing”.

How do you pronounce 外壳?

外壳 is pronounced wài ké in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “shell” in Chinese?

“shell” is 外壳 (wài ké) in Chinese.

How is 外壳 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 外壳, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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