壳
kéTraditional 殼
shell; husk; case
Every meaning
ké
- shell; husk; case
- shell company (借壳上市)
qiào
- (bound form) shell; crust (as in 地壳, 甲壳)
Words with 壳
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).