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 ·

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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