黑曜石

hēiyàoshí

noun

Measure Word

一块黑曜石 kuài

Meanings

1 obsidian (volcanic glass)

Characters

dazzling; bright

Examples

古人用黑曜石制作锋利的刀刃。

Gǔrén yòng hēiyàoshí zhìzuò fēnglì de dāorèn.

Ancient people made sharp blades from obsidian.

她戴了一条黑曜石项链。

Tā dài le yī tiáo hēiyàoshí xiàngliàn.

She is wearing an obsidian necklace.

Tips

memory

Literally ‘black-shining-stone’: 黑 (black) + 曜 (yào, dazzling, the same character used for the days of the week in Japanese) + 石 (stone). The 曜 captures obsidian's glassy luster.

Stroke Order

黑 hēi

曜 yào

石 shí