scallop; fan shell
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scallop; fan shell (a marine bivalve mollusk with a fan-shaped, ribbed shell)
Refers to the marine bivalve of family Pectinidae. The adductor muscle is a prized food item; when dried, it is known as 干贝 (dried scallop).
Wǒ我
men们
zài在
hǎi海
xiān鲜
shì市
chǎng场
mǎi买
le了
xīn新
xiān鲜
de的
shàn扇
bèi贝
。
We bought fresh scallops at the seafood market.
Zhè这
dào道
cài菜
shì是
suàn蒜
róng蓉
zhēng蒸
shàn扇
bèi贝
，
wèi味
dào道
fēi非
cháng常
xiān鲜
měi美
。
This dish is steamed scallops with garlic, and it tastes very delicious.
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Shàn扇
bèi贝
de的
bì闭
ké壳
jī肌
shài晒
gān干
hòu后
jiù就
shì是
zhēn珍
guì贵
de的
gān干
bèi贝
。
The dried adductor muscle of the scallop is the precious dried scallop known as ganbei.
Hǎi海
tān滩
shàng上
sàn散
luò落
zhe着
xǔ许
duō多
piào漂
liang亮
de的
shàn扇
bèi贝
ké壳
。
Many beautiful scallop shells were scattered on the beach.