🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

贝壳收集

Pronunciation / Transliteration: bèiké shōují

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Shell-Gathering/ˈʃɛlˌɡæðərɪŋ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"在海滩上贝壳收集是一项有趣的活动。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act of collecting shells, typically from beaches or coastal areas.

    "On their vacation, they enjoyed shell-gathering along the shoreline."
  2. 2

    A hobby or activity involving the collection of various types of shells for decorative or educational purposes.

    "Her shell-gathering hobby led her to discover many unique species."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'shell-gathering' combines 'shell', derived from Old English 'scealu', meaning a hard outer covering, and 'gathering', from Old English 'gaderian', meaning to collect. The phrase evolved to describe the activity of collecting shells, particularly in coastal areas, reflecting a cultural practice that has existed for centuries.

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