晶石

jīngshí

noun #37,680

Measure Word

一颗晶石 kē

Meanings

1 spinel (mineral)
2 crystal stone
3 gemstone

Characters

crystal; bright

Examples

HSK 6

尖晶石常被误认为红宝石。

Jiān jīngshí cháng bèi wùrènwéi hóngbǎoshí.

Spinel is often mistaken for ruby.

HSK 7-9

她戴着一颗蓝色的晶石项链。

Tā dài zhe yī kē lánsè de jīngshí xiàngliàn.

She wore a blue crystal-stone necklace.

Tips

culture

In gemology 晶石 by itself is loose and usually means "crystalline gemstone"; the technical mineral spinel is 尖晶石 ("pointed spinel"). In games and fantasy translations 晶石 often serves as a generic "crystal" item - think Pokémon stones or Genshin Impact resources.

Stroke Order

晶 jīng

石 shí