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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

proper noun
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.
noun
Pronounced: dàn
(uncountable, geology) A hard earthen substance that can form rocks; especially, such substance when regarded as a building material.
石头
noun
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?

  1. noun A hard natural material, or a piece of it, such as rock or a pebble.
    "He skipped a flat stone across the lake."
  2. noun A precious gem, especially a diamond or other jewel.
    "The ring had a large stone set in gold."
  3. noun A British unit of weight equal to 14 pounds, mainly used for a person's body weight.
    "He weighs about twelve stone."
  4. noun The hard pit at the center of certain fruits, such as peaches or plums.
    "Be careful not to bite down on the stone in the cherry."

Stone in a sentence

  • He skipped a flat stone across the lake.
  • The ring had a large stone set in gold.
  • He weighs about twelve stone.
  • Be careful not to bite down on the stone in the cherry.

Similar words in Chinese

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Frequently asked questions

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: "He skipped a flat stone across the lake." 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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