English–Chinese
“rock” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyán shí
Example
山上散落着许多岩石。shān shàng sàn luò zhe xǔ duō yán shí
Many rocks lie scattered on the mountain.
How to say “rock” in Chinese
“Rock” in Chinese is 岩石 (yán shí).
Stone as part of the natural landscape, whether it lies as a large block or forms the hard material of a rock layer.
Example sentences with 岩石
地质学家在野外采集了多个岩石样本。dì zhì xué jiā zài yě wài cǎi jí le duō gè yán shí yàng běn
A geologist collected several rock samples in the field.
Tips for using 岩石
- This noun often appears in factual descriptions of terrain, hiking information, and geology, so recognizing it helps with written and spoken descriptions of natural scenery.