How do you say "diamond" in Chinese?

钻石

zuàn shí

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "diamond" is 钻石 (zuàn shí).

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Pronunciation

Pronounced "zuàn shí", carrying fourth tone, then second tone: snapping downward fast, like giving a short order; then the next syllable is rising sharply.

Writing and usage

钻石 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

风筝形状像钻石。

fēng zhēng xíng zhuàng xiàng zuàn shí 。

The kite was shaped like a diamond.

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How to remember 钻石

Imagine the scene from "The kite was shaped like a diamond" the moment you hear "zuàn shí".

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Questions about 钻石

How do you pronounce 钻石?

Pronounced "zuàn shí", carrying fourth tone, then second tone: snapping downward fast, like giving a short order; then the next syllable is rising sharply.

Is 钻石 formal or casual?

钻石 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 钻石 used in Chinese?

钻石 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 风筝形状像钻石。 (The kite was shaped like a diamond.).

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