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壳

壳 (ké) · casing

7 strokesTop–bottom

壳 (ké) means “casing”. It is made of 士 + 冗 and has 7 strokes.

Break 壳 into its parts

What 壳 is made of

壳 stroke order

壳 stroke order diagram: 7 strokes, numbered in writing order
壳 is written with 7 strokes. Follow the numbers: each circle marks where a stroke starts. See the stroke order rules.

Example sentences with 贝壳

孩子们在海边捡贝壳。Háizimen zài hǎibiān jiǎn bèiké.The children are collecting shells on the beach.
这个贝壳很漂亮。Zhège bèiké hěn piàoliang.This seashell is very pretty.

Words with 壳

Also built with 士

Quick facts

Pinyinké
Meaningcasing
Strokes7
PatternTop–bottom

Questions about 壳

What does 壳 mean?

壳 (ké) means “casing”.

How many strokes does 壳 have?

壳 has 7 strokes.

What parts make up 壳?

壳 is made of 士 (scholar) and 冗 (excessive).

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