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钻石 (zuàn shí): diamond

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
diamond
Characters
2
Part of speech
noun
HSK level
HSK 7

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Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • diamond

Chinese explanation

  • 一种非常坚硬的宝石,由碳元素在高温高压下形成,通常无色透明,经过切割打磨后闪闪发光,常用于制作戒指、项链等贵重首饰
  • 也泛指形状像钻石的菱形图案
  • 在比喻义上,指非常珍贵、难得的事物,如钻石般品质、钻石王老五。

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Character breakdown

HSK 6

to drill

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Example sentences

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He saved his salary for three whole years before he could buy a diamond ring and propose to his girlfriend on her birthday.

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The most eye-catching item in the museum is that crown, which is studded with dozens of sparkling diamonds.

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Geologists discovered a rare large diamond weighing 300 carats in volcanic rock, which caused a sensation in the mining industry.

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Mom carefully kept the diamond earrings her grandmother had passed down to her in a jewelry box, planning to give them to me when I get married.

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This jewelry store promises that every diamond it sells comes with an international certificate, guaranteeing that it is not synthetic.

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