gaap3 hok3甲殼甲壳
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Definition
Carapace or exoskeleton; the hard protective outer shell of crustaceans such as shrimps and crabs.
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How it's used
甲殼 is a formal or biological term used to describe the hard outer covering of crustaceans. In everyday casual conversation, people almost always use 殼 instead, as 甲殼 sounds quite clinical or academic. You would typically only hear it in contexts like science lessons, nature documentaries, or when discussing specific species.
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Common mistake
Do not use 甲殼 to refer to the shell of a snail or a clam, as those are usually referred to as 螺殼 or 貝殼. Using 甲殼 for non-crustaceans sounds unnatural to native speakers.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
