Definition

Examples

• 这种磁石在古代就被用来制造指南针。
  Zhè zhǒng cí shí zài gǔdài jiù bèi yòng lái zhìzào zhǐnánzhēn.
  This kind of lodestone was used to make compasses in ancient times.
• 科学家发现了一块巨大的天然磁石。
  Kēxuéjiā fāxiàn le yí kuài jùdà de tiānrán cí shí.
  Scientists discovered a huge piece of natural lodestone.
• 这块磁石的磁性很强。
  Zhè kuài cí shí de cíxìng hěn qiáng.
  This piece of magnetite has very strong magnetism.