English–Chinese
“fossil” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinhuà shí
Example
博物馆里有很多化石。bó wù guǎn lǐ yǒu hěn duō huà shí
There are many fossils in the museum.
How to say “fossil” in Chinese
“Fossil” in Chinese is 化石 (huà shí).
A durable rock record of life from a much earlier world.
Example sentences with 化石
地质队在泥岩中发现了完整的化石样本。dì zhì duì zài ní yán zhōng fā xiàn le wán zhěng de huà shí yàng běn
The geological team discovered a complete fossil specimen in mudstone.
Tips for using 化石
- 化石 (huàshí, "fossil") can also describe a technology or custom that has stayed unchanged for a very long time, so context separates the literal object from the figurative criticism.