Writing
钻石 (zuàn shí) — how to say "diamond" in Chinese
钻石
Diamond
noun
Character composition
钻
to drill, to bore
石
stone
Radicals / Keys
石
Stone
#112 · shí · 5 strokes
金
Gold
#167 · jīn · 8 strokes
Collocations
钻石戒指
zuàn shí jiè zhi
diamond ring
一颗钻石
yī kē zuàn shí
a diamond
钻石项链
zuàn shí xiàng liàn
diamond necklace
Examples
这颗钻石非常漂亮，而且价格很高。
This diamond is very beautiful and expensive.
钻石很贵。
Diamonds are very expensive.
Frequently asked questions
Diamond in Chinese meaning
"diamond" in Chinese is 钻石 (zuàn shí).
Zuanshi meaning in English
钻石 (zuàn shí) means "Diamond".
How is 钻石 pronounced?
It is pronounced zuàn shí (written as zuan shi, zuanshi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "diamond" in Chinese characters?
It is written 钻石: 钻 has 10 strokes, 石 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 钻石?
钻石 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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