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How do you say "gravel" in Chinese?
碎石
suì shí
In Chinese, "gravel" is 碎石.
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Pronunciation
Two syllables: 'swee shir' with first falling, second flat. Crunchy-sounding syllables.
Writing and usage
Sui (broken/crushed) is five strokes, shi (stone) is five. Both are simple characters emphasizing fragmented rock.
Example sentence
路上铺满了碎石。
The path is covered with gravel.
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How to remember 碎石
Sui means broken or crushed, shi means stone - gravel is literally crushed or broken stone.
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Questions about 碎石
How do you say "gravel" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "gravel" is 碎石. It is a noun.
How is 碎石 written in Chinese?
Sui (broken/crushed) is five strokes, shi (stone) is five. Both are simple characters emphasizing fragmented rock.
How is 碎石 used in a sentence?
Use 碎石 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 路上铺满了碎石。 (The path is covered with gravel.).
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