蜌 (bì) - A type of clam & a marine bivalve mollusk.
蜌 · bì
A type of clam;
a marine bivalve mollusk.
A type of clama marine bivalve mollusk.
Usage highlights
clam shellclam meatfresh clamclam diggingclam soup
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The beach was covered with clams (蜌).
- He collected various shellfish, including clams (蜌).
- This dish is made with fresh clams (蜌).
Collocations
- clam shell(蜌壳)
- clam meat(蜌肉)
- fresh clam(鲜蜌)
- clam digging(挖蜌)
- clam soup(蜌汤)
Cultural background
FAQ- Clams have been a food source in coastal Chinese cultures for millennia.
- Shellfish like clams appear in ancient Chinese texts as common sustenance.