闪石

閃石

shǎnshí

noun

Measure Word

一种闪石 zhǒng

Meanings

1 amphibole (rock-forming silicate mineral)

Characters

Examples

闪石是一种常见的造岩矿物。

Shǎnshí shì yī zhǒng chángjiàn de zàoyán kuàngwù.

Amphibole is a common rock-forming mineral.

软玉的主要成分是闪石。

Ruǎnyù de zhǔyào chéngfèn shì shǎnshí.

Nephrite's main component is amphibole.

Tips

usage

Geology term. Often appears in compounds: 角闪石 (jiǎoshǎnshí, 'hornblende') is the textbook example. 闪 ('flash / glint') refers to the mineral's glassy luster on cleavage surfaces.

Stroke Order

闪 shǎn

石 shí