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How do you say "shellfish" in Chinese?
贝类
bèi lèi
In Chinese, "shellfish" is 贝类 (bèi lèi).
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Pronunciation
Try saying "bèi lèi" — fourth tone, then fourth tone — where snapping downward fast, like giving a short order. Say bèi lèi a few times aloud until the pitch movement feels automatic.
Writing and usage
贝类 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
这家餐厅以贝类闻名。
zhè jiā cān tīng yǐ bèi lèi wén míng 。
The restaurant is famous for its shellfish.
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How to remember 贝类
Link "bèi lèi" to the scene from "The restaurant is famous for its shellfish" and the word shellfish sticks.
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Questions about 贝类
How do you pronounce 贝类?
Try saying "bèi lèi" — fourth tone, then fourth tone — where snapping downward fast, like giving a short order. Say bèi lèi a few times aloud until the pitch movement feels automatic.
Is 贝类 formal or casual?
贝类 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 贝类 used in Chinese?
贝类 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 这家餐厅以贝类闻名。 (The restaurant is famous for its shellfish.).
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