石
shí · stone💡 How to pronounce
sh → like the 'sh' in 'shirt' with tongue curled back. í → like 'ee' with a rising tone.
📖 The Story
The oracle bone script shows a cliff with a stone underneath — a clear image of rocks beneath a mountain ledge. Stone represents strength and permanence.
🎬 In Culture Today
In Chinese gardens, stones are not just rocks — they are sculptures of nature. The art of stone appreciation has been a scholarly pursuit for over a thousand years.
📚 Words
📝 Example Sentences
这块石头很重。
This stone is very heavy.
中国的玉石很有名。
Chinese jade is very famous.