() - A type of stone or rock & often refers to a specific kind of mineral

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cǎ | 24 strokes | radical:

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A type of stone or rock;

often refers to a specific kind of mineral or stone material.

A type of stone or rockoften refers to a specific kind of mineral

Usage highlights

Stone materialMineral stoneRock typeStone quarryMineral compositionStone texture

Synonyms

  • stone, rock
  • rock, cliff
  • ore, mineral

Antonyms

  • water (opposite of solid stone)
  • soil, earth (loose material vs. solid rock)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain contains valuable minerals (矿石).
  • They discovered a rare stone (礸石) in the quarry.
  • This type of rock is used in construction (建筑用礸).
  • The geologist studied the mineral composition (矿物成分).

Collocations

  • Stone material(礸石)
  • Mineral stone(矿石)
  • Rock type(岩石类型)
  • Stone quarry(采石场)
  • Mineral composition(矿物组成)
  • Stone texture(石材质地)

Idioms

  • As firm as rock(坚如磐石)
  • Throwing stones at someone who fell down a well(落井下石)
  • Diamond cuts diamond(棋逢对手)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Characters with the stone radical (石) often relate to geological materials, minerals, or hard substances.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, stones and rocks symbolize stability, permanence, and endurance.
  • The character appears in specialized contexts related to geology, mining, and construction materials.

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