Hanzi

rock/stone/stone inscription/one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1]

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 3

Pinyin

shí, dàn

Bopomofo

ㄕˊ, ㄉㄢˋ

Jyutping

sek6

Example sentences

這顆寶石閃耀著美麗的光芒。
这颗宝石闪耀著美丽的光芒。

This gemstone shines with a beautiful light.

閃亮 / 闪亮 shǎnliàng
夜空中閃亮的星星,像寶石般迷人。
夜空中闪亮的星星,像宝石般迷人。

The shining stars in the night sky are as charming as gems.

shí
這塊石頭很硬。
这块石头很硬。

This stone is very hard.

這座石橋有一百多年的歷史。
这座石桥有一百多年的历史。

This stone bridge has a history of over a hundred years.

化石 huàshí
這個博物館裡有很多恐龍化石。
这个博物馆里有很多恐龙化石。

There are many dinosaur fossils in this museum.

盎然 àngrán
學生興趣盎然地觀察化石。
学生兴趣盎然地观察化石。

Students observed the fossils with great interest.

基石 jīshí
誠實是信任的基石。
诚实是信任的基石。

Honesty is the cornerstone of trust.

司法 sīfǎ
司法獨立是民主國家的基石。
司法独立是民主国家的基石。

Judicial independence is the cornerstone of a democratic country.

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