砾 (lì) - gravel, small stone, pebble & refers to small, coarse particles of rock.

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砾 · lì

gravel, small stone, pebble;

refers to small, coarse particles of rock.

gravel, small stone, pebblerefers to small, coarse particles of rock.

Usage highlights

gravelpebble beachgravel desertvolcanic cindersgravel layersand and gravel

Synonyms

  • 石— stone, rock (more general term)
  • 砂— sand, grit (smaller particles)
  • 碎石— crushed stone, gravel

Antonyms

  • 泥— mud, clay (soft and fine material)
  • 尘— dust (very fine particles)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The path was covered with gravel (砾石).
  • We walked across the pebble beach (砾滩).
  • The desert has vast gravel plains (砾漠).
  • Volcanic cinders are a type of pyroclastic material (火山砾).

Collocations

  • gravel(砾石)
  • pebble beach(砾滩)
  • gravel desert(砾漠)
  • volcanic cinders(火山砾)
  • gravel layer(砾层)
  • sand and gravel(沙砾)

Idioms

  • Wading through gravel and stones(跋涉砾石)
  • Gravel and sand mixed together(砾沙混杂)
  • Like gravel scattered on the ground(如砾撒地)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese landscape appreciation, gravel represents natural, unrefined beauty often found in gardens and dry landscapes.
  • Geologically, '砾岩' (conglomerate) is an important rock type formed from cemented gravel.
  • The character appears in geographical terms describing arid and rocky landscapes.

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