"husks" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 外壳
• 壳 (谷物、种子的)

Definition

外壳是种子、谷物或某些水果干燥的外层。通常在食用或加工前去除。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Husks” 多用于谷物（如稻米、玉米）、坚果和豆类。常见表达有“去壳”、“剥壳”。不要和“shells”混淆，后者常指坚果等更硬的壳；常用于复数，表示很多种子或谷物的外壳。

Examples

The corn husks were thrown away after peeling.

玉米的**外壳**剥掉后被扔掉了。

Remove the rice husks before cooking.

煮饭前要去掉大米的**外壳**。

Peanuts come in husks that protect the seeds inside.

花生有**壳**保护里面的种子。

There are husks everywhere after the harvest festival.

收获节后到处都是**外壳**。

She likes to use dried corn husks to make crafts.

她喜欢用干的玉米**外壳**做手工艺品。

After grinding the coffee beans, you end up with a pile of husks left over.

磨完咖啡豆后，会剩下一堆**壳**。