石 (shí) - stone, rock & a unit of dry measure for grain (about

石Tone 2

shí ｜ 5 strokes ｜ radical: 石

上姝

石 · shí

stone, rock;

a unit of dry measure for grain (about 80 kg);

a surname;

also used in medical contexts for stones/gallstones.

stone, rocka unit of dry measure for grain (abouta surname

Usage highlights

stonestone tabletjadediamondrockgallstone

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 玉— jade (precious vs. common stone)
  • 水— water (fluid vs. solid)
  • 沙— sand (small particles vs. solid mass)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain is full of rocks (石头).
  • He has a stone in his kidney (肾结石).
  • This ancient stone tablet is well preserved (石碑).
  • We bought a stone of rice (一石米).

Collocations

  • stone(石头)
  • stone tablet(石碑)
  • jade(玉石)
  • diamond(钻石)
  • rock(岩石)
  • gallstone(胆结石)

Idioms

  • Diamond cuts diamond(针尖对麦芒, literal: needle tip vs. wheat awn; sometimes metaphorically 硬碰硬 like stone vs. stone)
  • Stone sinks and disappears(石沉大海)
  • Firm as a rock(坚如磐石)
  • Cast the first stone(投石问路)
  • Stone heart and iron intestine(铁石心肠)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • One of the fundamental elements in traditional Chinese cosmology, representing stability and permanence.
  • Used as a unit of measurement for grain in imperial China, equivalent to about 80 kilograms.
  • Common surname in China, ranking among the top 100 surnames.

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