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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

HSK 4
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.
HSK 6
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.
HSK 7-9
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.

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