Writing
陨石 (yǔn shí) — how to say "meteorite" in Chinese
陨石
Meteorite
noun
Character composition
陨
to fall (of celestial body)
石
stone
Radicals / Keys
石
Stone
#112 · shí · 5 strokes
阜
Mound
#170 · fù · 8 strokes
Collocations
陨石碎片
yǔn shí suì piàn
meteorite fragment
陨石坑
yǔn shí kēng
meteorite crater
Examples
科学家在沙漠里发现了一块巨大的陨石。
Scientists found a huge meteorite in the desert.
这是一块陨石。
This is a meteorite.
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Frequently asked questions
Meteorite in Chinese meaning
"meteorite" in Chinese is 陨石 (yǔn shí).
What does 陨石 mean in English?
陨石 (yǔn shí) means "Meteorite".
How is 陨石 pronounced?
It is pronounced yǔn shí (written as yun shi, yunshi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "meteorite" in Chinese characters?
It is written 陨石: 陨 has 9 strokes, 石 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 陨石?
陨石 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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