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[1] [n] shells; shellfish [2] [n] cowries used as money [3] Kangxi radical 154 Stroke count: 7
Level: 3
This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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貝 / 贝 | ||
Don't confuse with: 見具其 |
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This word has been viewed 8550 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 8th Jul 2009 20:46 |
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寶貝 bou2 bui3 = treasure; darling 貝殼 bui3 hok3 = shell (of molluscs etc.) 貝殼念珠 bui3 hok3 nim6 zyu1 = [n] wampum 元貝 jyun4 bui3 = [n] scallops 貝雷帽 bui3 leoi4 mou6*2 = a beret 貽貝 ji4 bui3 = mussel 乾貝 gon1 bui3 = dried scallop; conpoy 分貝 fan1 bui3 = decibel 扇貝 sin3 bui3 = scallop 貝里斯 bui3 lei5 si1 = Belize See all 23 compounds (CantoDict reports 22 compounds in total, which would seem to be an error - please report this on the CantoDict forum) |