石头 (shí tou) — stone, rock
Definition
Everyday word for a loose piece of stone or rock. 核 is the 'stone' inside a fruit; 岩石 refers to geological rock formations.
noun
stonerock
Measure word · 块
Easily confused
Examples
- 石头,。Zhè kuài shí tou hěn yìng, kě yǐ yòng lái pū lù.This stone is very hard and can be used to pave the road.
- 石头。Tā zài hé biān jiǎn le yí kuài yuán yuán de shí tou.He picked up a round stone by the river.
- 石头,。Huā yuán lǐ yǒu hěn duō xiǎo shí tou, zǒu lù yào xiǎo xīn.There are many small stones in the garden; be careful when walking.
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