Stone in Chinese
Stone in Chinese is 石, 石头 — Stone means a hard natural material, or a piece of it, such as rock or a pebble.
Stone in Chinese
石
Pronounced: dàn
(countable) An English occupational and habitational surname from Old English, for someone who lived near a stone worked with stone, from Old English stan.
石
Pronounced: dàn
(uncountable, geology) A hard earthen substance that can form rocks; especially, such substance when regarded as a building material.
石头
Pronounced: shí tou
(uncountable, geology) A hard earthen substance that can form rocks; especially, such substance when regarded as a building material.
What does "Stone" mean?
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noun A hard natural material, or a piece of it, such as rock or a pebble.
"The garden wall was built from grey stone found nearby."
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noun A precious gem, especially a diamond or other jewel.
"The jeweller examined the stone under a bright light."
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noun A British unit of weight equal to 14 pounds, mainly used for a person's body weight.
"My brother wants to lose a stone before the summer holiday."
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noun The hard pit at the center of certain fruits, such as peaches or plums.
"Remove the stone from each plum before you cook the fruit."
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Stone in a sentence
- The garden wall was built from grey stone found nearby.
- I picked a smooth stone off the path and put it in my pocket.
- The jeweller examined the stone under a bright light.
- She lost a small stone from her necklace on holiday.
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What is "Stone" in Chinese?
"Stone" in Chinese is 石, 石头. Stone means: A hard natural material, or a piece of it, such as rock or a pebble.
How do you pronounce 石?
"Stone" in Chinese is 石, pronounced "dàn".
How do you use "Stone" in a sentence?
Example: "The garden wall was built from grey stone found nearby." In Chinese, "Stone" is 石, 石头.
Are there other ways to say "Stone" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "Stone": 石, 石头.
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