Definitions
(noun)
rock; stone
Etymology
Pictograph of a musical stone chime. The 口 component was added later as a meaningless decorative mark.
About
The character 石 is an ideogrammic compound depicting a natural geological formation. Its structure features the component 厂, representing an overhanging cliff, with the square element 口 beneath it. Here, 口 does not mean "mouth" but depicts a boulder or piece of rock at the base of the precipice. The primary meaning is stone or rock, referring to hard, solid mineral matter. It later acquired a secondary use as a unit of measurement for volume or weight, especially for agricultural grain.
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地上有一块石头。
这块石头很光滑。
石油是现代工业的血液。
钻石是世界上最硬的物质之一。
岩石的种类有很多。
石碑上记载着历史事件。
石榴是一种美味的水果。
地质学家通过岩石分析地球历史。