English–Chinese
“meteorite” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyǔn shí
Example
我在博物馆看到了陨石。wǒ zài bó wù guǎn kàn dào le yǔn shí
I saw a meteorite at the museum.
How to say “meteorite” in Chinese
“Meteorite” in Chinese is 陨石 (yǔn shí).
A fallen fragment of a comet or asteroid that survives its passage through the sky and reaches Earth.
Example sentences with 陨石
科学家在实验室分析了从南极带回的陨石样本。kē xué jiā zài shí yàn shì fēn xī le cóng nán jí dài huí de yǔn shí yàng běn
Scientists analyzed the meteorite sample brought back from Antarctica in the laboratory.
Tips for using 陨石
- The noun refers to a real physical sample, so Chinese descriptions can naturally pair it with words for finding, collecting, displaying, or studying an object.