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CHINESE CHARACTER

shí

石

石

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stone; rock

Numbered pinyin
shi2
English meanings
stone; rock; stone inscription

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    zhè这kuài块shítou石头hěn很zhòng重。

    This stone is very heavy.

  2. 02

    shí石qiáo桥shàng上rén人lái来rén人wǎng往。

    People come and go on the stone bridge.

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