sandstone in Chinese
sandstone in Chinese is 砂岩 — sandstone means a sedimentary rock formed from compressed and cemented grains of sand.
sandstone in Chinese
砂岩
Pronounced: shā yán
A sedimentary rock produced by the consolidation and compaction of sand, cemented with clay etc.
What does "sandstone" mean?
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noun A sedimentary rock formed from compressed and cemented grains of sand.
"The canyon walls were carved from layers of red sandstone."
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sandstone in a sentence
- The canyon walls were carved from layers of red sandstone.
- Many old English churches were built with local sandstone.
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What is "sandstone" in Chinese?
"sandstone" in Chinese is 砂岩. sandstone means: A sedimentary rock formed from compressed and cemented grains of sand.
How do you pronounce 砂岩?
"sandstone" in Chinese is 砂岩, pronounced "shā yán".
How do you use "sandstone" in a sentence?
Example: "The canyon walls were carved from layers of red sandstone." In Chinese, "sandstone" is 砂岩.
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