王石

Wáng Shí

proper noun

Meanings

1 Wang Shi
2 Chinese entrepreneur, founder of Vanke (万科), China's largest residential real-estate developer

About Wang Shi

born 1951 · 企业家 entrepreneur

Founder of the property developer 万科 (Vanke), which he led for over thirty years until 2017. He is also known for climbing Mount Everest twice, in 2003 and 2010.

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Examples

HSK 5

王石登上珠穆朗玛峰的时候，已经五十多岁了。

Wáng Shí dēngshàng Zhūmùlǎngmǎfēng de shíhou, yǐjīng wǔshí duō suì le.

When Wang Shi climbed Mount Everest, he was already in his fifties.

HSK 7-9

王石是万科集团的创始人。

Wáng Shí shì Wànkē Jítuán de chuàngshǐrén.

Wang Shi is the founder of Vanke Group.

Tips

culture

After the 2008 Sichuan earthquake Vanke gave 2 million yuan, and Wang defended the sum, citing a company guideline of 10 yuan per ordinary employee. Angry netizens dubbed him 王十块 'Ten-Yuan Wang', helped by the sound: 十 'ten' is read just like his 石 'stone'.

Stroke Order

王 wáng

石 shí

王石