岩石

yán shí
HSK 6
rock
noun

Example Sentences

这座山上有很多岩石。
zhè zuò shānshàng yǒu hěnduō yánshí 。
There are many rocks on this mountain.
岩石的外观色彩各不相同。
yánshí de wàiguān sècǎi gèbùxiāngtóng 。
The appearance colors of rocks are all different.
科学家研究岩石的组成，以了解地球的历史。
kēxué jiā yánjiū yánshí de zǔchéng ， yǐ liǎojiě dìqiú de lìshǐ 。
Scientists study the composition of rocks to understand the history of the Earth.

Individual Characters

岩yán
cliff, rock
石shí
rock, stone, stone inscription

Words with similar meanings

石头shítou
stone
石头 is a more general term that can refer to stones in various contexts, while 岩石 specifically refers to larger, solid rock formations.

Words Ending With 石

化石huà shí
fossil
钻石zuàn shí
diamond

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