石英 (shíyīng): quartz

Meanings

Shíyīng shì dìqiào zhōng hánliàng zuì fēngfù de kuàngwù zhī yī.

Quartz is one of the most abundant minerals in the Earth's crust.

Zhè kuài shíyīng jīngyíng tītòu, fēicháng piàoliang.

This piece of quartz is crystal clear and very beautiful.

Shíyīng biǎo bǐ jīxiè biǎo gèng jīngzhǔn.

Quartz watches are more accurate than mechanical watches.

memory

石 (stone) + 英 (heroic; brilliant) — the brilliant stone. Quartz was prized for its clear, glassy brilliance, like a heroic gem among minerals.

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