Chinese

shí
Meaning: stone; rock
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

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。
This stone bridge has a history of over a hundred years.
那座石塔已經有千年的歷史了。
That stone pagoda already has a history of a thousand years.
他用石臼搗蒜,香味很快散開。
He used a stone mortar to pound garlic, and the aroma quickly spread.
雨後,石階上還留著幾片落葉。
After the rain, a few fallen leaves were still lying on the stone steps.

Usage Notes

Refers to mineral matter or rocks. Also a unit of capacity (pronounced dàn) in historical contexts.

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