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化石 (huà shí): fossil

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 6noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
fossil
Characters
2
Part of speech
noun
HSK level
HSK 6

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • fossil

Chinese explanation

  • 保存在地层中的古代生物遗体或遗迹,经过长时间石化形成,可用于研究生物进化和地球历史
  • 比喻陈旧、僵化、不愿改变的事物或人。

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Character breakdown

HSK 5

suffix indicating change, transformation

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Example sentences

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When the children saw the dinosaur fossils in the museum, they were all so amazed that their mouths fell open.

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Scientists discovered fossils of ancient humans in the desert, which provided important clues for studying human origins.

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This fossil is remarkably well-preserved; even the fine veins on the leaf are clearly visible.

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By analyzing the carbon in the fossils, archaeologists deduced that these organisms lived millions of years ago.

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Due to geological movements, fossils from the seabed were pushed to the mountain top, and now they have become a wonder in the eyes of climbers.

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