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陨石 (yǔn shí) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

陨石 (yǔn shí) is a Chinese word: meteorite. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 陨石

名 míng noun

meteorite

科学家在沙漠中发现了一块巨大的陨石。

kē xué jiā zài shā mò zhōng fā xiàn le yí kuài jù dà de yǔn shí

Scientists discovered a huge meteorite in the desert.

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Word breakdown

陨 yǔn — to fall from the sky

石 shí — stone, rock

Words with this character (10)
  • 1 石头 shí tou — stone HSK 5
    • 石 stone, rock (main semantic component)
    • 头 nominal suffix (makes the word more colloquial)
    Example

    这块石头很重。

    zhè kuài shí tou hěn zhòng

    This stone is very heavy.

  • 2 化石 huà shí — fossil HSK 6
    • 化 to transform, to change into
    • 石 stone, rock
    Example

    博物馆里展出了很多恐龙化石。

    bó wù guǎn lǐ zhǎn chū le hěn duō kǒng lóng huà shí

    The museum displays many dinosaur fossils.

  • 3 石油 shí yóu — petroleum HSK 6
    • 石 stone/rock - indicates mineral origin from the earth
    • 油 oil - indicates the liquid, oily substance
    Example

    这个地区发现了丰富的石油资源。

    zhè ge dì qū fā xiàn le fēng fù de shí yóu zī yuán

    Rich petroleum resources were discovered in this region.

  • 4 宝石 bǎo shí — gemstone HSK 7
    • 宝 precious, treasured
    • 石 stone
    Example

    她的戒指上镶嵌着一颗美丽的宝石。

    tā de jiè zhi shàng xiāng qiàn zhe yì kē měi lì de bǎo shí

    Her ring is set with a beautiful gemstone.

  • 5 岩石 yán shí — rock HSK 7
    • 岩 cliff, crag; refers to rock formations
    • 石 stone, rock; refers to the mineral material
    Example

    这座山由坚硬的岩石构成。

    zhè zuò shān yóu jiān yìng de yán shí gòu chéng

    This mountain is composed of hard rock.

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  • 6 水滴石穿 shuǐ dī shí chuān — constant dripping wears away stone HSK 7
    • 水 water - the persistent force
    • 滴 drip - small, repeated action
    • 石 stone - the hard obstacle
    • 穿 penetrate - eventual breakthrough
    Example

    只要坚持不懈，水滴石穿，你一定能成功。

    zhǐ yào jiān chí bù xiè shuǐ dī shí chuān nǐ yí dìng néng chéng gōng

    As long as you persevere, constant dripping wears away stone, you will definitely succeed.

  • 7 水落石出 shuǐ luò shí chū — the truth comes to light HSK 7
    • 水 water (that recedes)
    • 落 fall, recede, drop
    • 石 stone, rock (that was hidden)
    • 出 come out, appear, emerge
    Example

    经过调查，案件的真相终于水落石出了。

    jīng guò diào chá àn jiàn de zhēn xiàng zhōng yú shuǐ luò shí chū le

    After the investigation, the truth of the case finally came to light.

  • 8 礁石 jiāo shí — reef HSK 7
    • 礁 reef, submerged or partially exposed rock in water
    • 石 stone, rock (emphasizing the solid rock nature)
    Example

    渔民提醒我们注意附近的礁石。

    yú mín tí xǐng wǒ men zhù yì fù jìn de jiāo shí

    The fisherman warned us to watch out for the nearby reefs.

  • 9 绊脚石 bàn jiǎo shí — stumbling block HSK 7
    • 绊 to trip, to stumble
    • 脚 foot
    • 石 stone, rock
    Example

    恐惧往往是成功路上的绊脚石。

    kǒng jù wǎng wǎng shì chéng gōng lù shàng de bàn jiǎo shí

    Fear is often a stumbling block on the road to success.

  • 10 钻石 zuàn shí — diamond HSK 7
    • 钻 drill; refers to hardness or penetrating quality
    • 石 stone; indicates it is a mineral or gemstone
    Example

    她收到了一枚钻石戒指。

    tā shōu dào le yī méi zuàn shí jiè zhi

    She received a diamond ring.

Structure & writing
1 陨 yǔn — (lit.) to fall; to drop down

陨 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 阝 fǔ — mound/hill radical, representing elevated terrain
阝 is a component in 47 characters
HSK 1
都 dū capital city; seat of the national government 院 yuàn courtyard; open space enclosed by walls or fences around a building
HSK 2
阴 yīn the moon (太阴)
HSK 3
邮 yóu to mail; to send by post 邻 lín neighbor; neighboring household 阳 yáng yang, one of the two opposing forces in Chinese philosophy (opposite of 阴) 阿 ā (dial.) prefix placed before a ranking, nickname, or surname to express affection 附 fù to add on; to attach additionally
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除 chú to remove; to get rid of
HSK 4
郊 jiāo outskirts; suburbs 部 bù part; portion of a whole 队 duì line; column; procession 际 jì border; edge; boundary area 降 jiàng to fall; to descend (opposite of 升)
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险 xiǎn (of terrain) treacherous and difficult to pass; strategically vital 陪 péi to accompany, keep company 随 suí to follow
HSK 5
郎 láng ancient official title 防 fáng to take precautions against; to guard against unfavorable situations 阵 zhèn battle formation (arrangement of troops in combat) 阶 jiē steps; stairs built of brick or stone to facilitate going up and down 阻 zǔ to block; to obstruct
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陆 lù land; dry ground above water 陌 mò small east-west path between fields; road in general 限 xiàn specified range; limit 隔 gé to block; to separate
HSK 6
陷 xiàn trap; pitfall 隐 yǐn (lit.) grief; pity 障 zhàng to block; to obstruct; to conceal
HSK 7
廓 kuò outer edge or contour of an object 椰 yē coconut palm, a tall tropical evergreen tree whose fruit contains juice and edible flesh 萨 sà a surname 邪 xié wicked; evil; crooked 郁 yù richly fragrant; strongly aromatic
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郑 zhèng a Zhou-dynasty vassal state in present-day Xinzheng, Henan Province 鄙 bǐ vulgar; base; crude 阱 jǐng a pit trap for catching wild animals 陈 chén to place; to arrange; to display 陋 lòu ugly; unsightly 陡 dǒu steep, nearly vertical 陨 yǔn (lit.) to fall; to drop down 陵 líng hill; mound 陶 táo earthenware; pottery fired from clay, softer than porcelain and porous 隆 lóng grand; magnificent 隘 ài mountain pass; strategically important narrow place 隙 xì crack; crevice 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage
1.2 员 yuán — person engaged in work or study
员 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 5
圆 yuán plane figure enclosed by a circle 损 sǔn to decrease; to lose
HSK 7
勋 xūn distinguished merit; special achievement 陨 yǔn (lit.) to fall; to drop down

Stroke order

2 石 shí — rock; stone (hard mineral matter forming the earth's crust)
石 is a component in 30 characters
HSK 3
矿 kuàng mineral resources 码 mǎ a symbol or figure representing a number; a code number 碗 wǎn bowl (a round vessel with a wide mouth and small base, used for holding food)
HSK 4
研 yán to grind finely 破 pò to break; become damaged or incomplete 础 chǔ foundation stone; stone base placed beneath a pillar 硕 shuò large; tall and big 确 què accurate; true; factual
HSK 5
硬 yìng hard; rigid (opposite of 软) 碌 lù mediocre; accomplishing nothing 碎 suì to break into pieces; to shatter 碰 pèng to collide; to bump into something
HSK 6
砍 kǎn to chop or hack with a knife, axe, etc. 砖 zhuān brick (building material made by firing clay in a kiln, usually rectangular or square) 碍 ài to hinder, obstruct 碳 tàn carbon (chemical element, symbol C, atomic number 6)
HSK 7
岩 yán steep cliff 拓 tuò to open up (land, roads) 砌 qì to lay bricks or stones with mortar 砸 zá to strike or smash with a heavy object; (of a heavy object) to fall on something 碑 bēi stone stele inscribed with text, erected to commemorate an event, achievement, or as a marker
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碟 dié small shallow dish or saucer for food 碧 bì (lit.) blue-green jade 磁 cí magnetism; the property of attracting iron, nickel, cobalt and other metals 磅 bàng pound (unit of weight, symbol lb; 1 pound = 0.4536 kg) 磊 lěi (lit.) numerous and scattered in disorder (see "磊落") 磋 cuō (lit.) to carve or polish ivory into objects 磕 kē to knock against something hard 磨 mó to rub; to wear away 礁 jiāo reef; rock near the water surface in sea, river, or lake

石 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order