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fossil

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

hua4shi2 huàshí

Meaning


Primary

fossil

Mnemonic


A 化石 fossil are the remains of something that 化 transformed into 石 stone, preserving it.

Usage


恐龙 的 化石

dinosaur fossil

史前 动物 的 化石

fossil of a prehistoric animal