cowrie in Chinese
cowrie in Chinese is 货贝, 瓷.
cowrie in Chinese
货贝
Pronounced: huò bèi
A small gastropod (Monetaria moneta, syn. Cypraea moneta) common in the Indian Ocean; its shell.
瓷
Pronounced: cí
(by extension, dated) Any gastropod of the genus Cypraea; its shell.
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What is "cowrie" in Chinese?
"cowrie" in Chinese is 货贝, 瓷.
How do you pronounce 货贝?
"cowrie" in Chinese is 货贝, pronounced "huò bèi".
Are there other ways to say "cowrie" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "cowrie": 货贝, 瓷.
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