clam; a type of shallow-sea bivalve
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
clam (specifically Venerupis philippinarum or similar); a small bivalve mollusk
neutralRefers to a specific species of clam commonly found in East Asian shallow seas. Often used as a food ingredient.
Yú渔
mín民
cóng从
shā沙
tān滩
shàng上
wā挖
le了
xǔ许
duō多
gé蛤
lí蜊
。
The fisherman dug up many clams from the beach.
Xīn新
xiān鲜
de的
gé蛤
lí蜊
zuì最
shì适
hé合
zuò做
tāng汤
。
Fresh clams are best for making soup.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
gé蛤
lí蜊
de的
ké壳
biān边
yuán缘
shì是
zǐ紫
sè色
de的
。
The edge of this type of clam's shell is purple.
noun
general term for clams (especially the genus Meretrix)
neutralIn broader, everyday usage, it can refer to various edible clams, not just the specific species described in definition 1.
Shì市
chǎng场
lǐ里
mài卖
gé蛤
lí蜊
de的
tān摊
wèi位
hěn很
rè热
nao闹
。
The stalls selling clams in the market are very lively.
Wǒ我
men们
diǎn点
le了
là辣
chǎo炒
gé蛤
lí蜊
。
We ordered stir-fried clams with chili.
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Gé蛤
lí蜊
zhēng蒸
dàn蛋
shì是
yī一
dào道
jiā家
cháng常
cài菜
。
Steamed egg with clams is a home-style dish.