岩石 (yán shí) — how to say "rock" in Chinese

岩石

Rock

noun

Character composition

岩

rock, cliff

石

stone

Radicals / Keys

山

Mountain

#46 · shān · 3 strokes

石

Stone

#112 · shí · 5 strokes

Collocations

岩石表面

yán shí biǎo miàn

rock surface

坚硬岩石

jiān yìng yán shí

hard rock

Examples

山上的岩石看起来非常古老。

The rocks on the mountain look very ancient.

这是岩石。

This is a rock.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "rock" in Chinese?

"rock" in Chinese is 岩石 (yán shí).

What does 岩石 mean in English?

岩石 (yán shí) means "Rock".

How is 岩石 pronounced?

It is pronounced yán shí (written as yan shi, yanshi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "rock" in Chinese characters?

It is written 岩石.

What HSK level is 岩石?

岩石 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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