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化石

huàshí
noun HSK 5 #18,015

Measure Word

一块化石 kuài

Meanings

  1. 1 fossil

Characters

化
huà
to change; to transform
石
shí
stone; rock
Literally 'transformed stone' — organic matter turned to stone.

Examples

科学家在这里发现了恐龙化石。
Kēxuéjiā zài zhèlǐ fāxiàn le kǒnglóng huàshí.
Scientists discovered dinosaur fossils here.
这块化石有几百万年的历史。
Zhèkuài huàshí yǒu jǐbǎiwàn nián de lìshǐ.
This fossil is millions of years old.
活化石是指存活至今的古老物种。
Huóhuàshí shì zhǐ cúnhuó zhìjīn de gǔlǎo wùzhǒng.
Living fossils are ancient species that have survived to this day.

Tips

culture
北京猿人 (Peking Man) fossils discovered at 周口店 are a source of national pride. 大熊猫 is sometimes called a '活化石' (living fossil).

Stroke Order

化 huà
石 shí