qiào
dǒu

technical
noun

Meaning of 壳斗

壳斗 means cupule; hard spiny outer shell enclosing nuts of certain plants (e.g., chestnut, acorn). Pronounced qiào dǒu.

  • cupule; hard spiny outer shell enclosing nuts of certain plants (e.g., chestnut, acorn)

Definitions & Examples

zi
cáng
zài
dài
de
qiào
dǒu
 

Chestnuts are hidden inside the spiny cupule.

Qiào
dǒu
chéng
bēi
zhuàng
 
jǐn
jǐn
bāo
wéi
zhe
jiān
guǒ
 

The cupule is cup-shaped, tightly enclosing the nut.

Qiū
tiān
 
chéng
shú
de
qiào
dǒu
huì
cóng
shù
shàng
luò
xià
 

In autumn, ripe cupules fall from the trees.

Qiào
dǒu
zhí
bāo
kuò
xiàng
shù
 
shù
shān
máo
 

Fagaceae plants include oaks, chestnuts, and beeches.

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