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7-9

rock

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

yan2shi2 yánshí

Meaning


Primary

rock

Alternatives

rocks

Mnemonic


岩石 Rock refers to a clump of 岩 rock, some of which may also be 石 stones.

Usage


小河 旁邊 有 很多 岩石。

There are many rocks by the small river.

這 塊 岩石 很 重。

This rock is very heavy.

海邊 的 岩石 很 粗糙。

The rocks by the sea are very rough.

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