石灰华

石灰華

shíhuīhuá

noun

Meanings

1 travertine
2 tufa (a banded calcium carbonate rock)

Characters

splendor / efflorescence

Examples

九寨沟的钙化滩属于石灰华地貌。

Jiǔzhàigōu de gàihuàtān shǔyú shíhuīhuá dìmào.

The calcified terraces of Jiuzhaigou are a travertine landform.

罗马斗兽场是用石灰华建造的。

Luómǎ Dòushòuchǎng shì yòng shíhuīhuá jiànzào de.

The Roman Colosseum was built from travertine.

Tips

culture

Travertine forms when calcium-rich spring water deposits limestone. China's most famous example is Huanglong (黄龙), Sichuan, where pools of golden travertine cascade down the mountain.

Stroke Order

石 shí

灰 huī

华 huá