English–Chinese
“stone” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshí tou
Example
他把石头扔进了河里。tā bǎ shí tou rēng jìn le hé lǐ
He threw a stone into the river.
How to say “stone” in Chinese
“Stone” in Chinese is 石头 (shí tou).
A small, solid bit of rock with an irregular shape, imagined on a riverbank, roadside, or in a yard.
Example sentences with 石头
孩子们在院子里踢着小石头。hái zi men zài yuàn zi lǐ tī zhe xiǎo shí tou
The children are kicking small stones in the yard.
Tips for using 石头
- When counting individual pieces, Chinese commonly uses 块 (kuài, "piece") for a solid piece and may use 颗 (kē, "small rounded item") for a smaller, rounded one.