Chinese word

钻石

Pronunciation

Pinyinzuàn shí

Meaning

  • noundiamond

Example

他送给她一枚钻石戒指。tā sòng gěi tā yì méi zuàn shí jiè zhǐ

He gave her a diamond ring.

Illustration for 钻石 (diamond)

More examples

近几年，钻石价格波动较大。jìn jǐ nián zuàn shí jià gé bō dòng jiào dà

In recent years, diamond prices have fluctuated greatly.

Core concept

A hard, sparkling carbon crystal valued for its beauty and for its power to cut other materials.

Common phrases

  • 钻石饰品zuàn shí shì pǐn

    diamond jewelry

  • 钻石价格zuàn shí jià gé

    diamond price

  • 钻石开采zuàn shí kāi cǎi

    diamond mining

Similar words

宝石bǎo shí: A valuable stone or mineral used for decoration and admired for its beauty.
珠宝zhū bǎo: Jewelry made from gemstones or precious metals, considered as a group.

Definition in Chinese

由碳构成、具有极高硬度的宝石，既可作为首饰的装饰，也可用于工业切削工具。yóu tàn gòu chéng jù yǒu jí gāo yìng dù de bǎo shí jì kě zuò wéi shǒu shì de zhuāng shì yě kě yòng yú gōng yè qiē xiāo gōng jù

Word origin

钻 (zuàn, "drill") + 石 (shí, "stone") form 钻石 (zuànshí, "drilling stone"), a name that recalls a stone hard enough for drilling and cutting.

Usage tips

  • English also uses diamond for a rhombus-like shape, but the Chinese noun normally refers to the gemstone or its material, not simply any four-sided shape.

Related words

  • 钻石饰品zuàn shí shì pǐndiamond jewelrynoun
  • 钻石价格zuàn shí jià gédiamond pricenoun

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