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    Expressing "stone" with 石块 (shíkuài)

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    Subject + 石块

    Explanation

    石块 (shíkuài) means "stone" or "rock," referring to a solid piece of rock, typically small enough to hold. It is used to describe natural stones found in the environment.

    Examples

    • 小孩子们在河边捡石块玩。

      Xiǎo háizimen zài hé biān jiǎn shíkuài wán.

      The children were picking up stones by the river to play with.

    • 路上有几块石块挡住了去路。

      Lù shàng yǒu jǐ kuài shíkuài dǎngzhù le qù lù.

      There were several stones on the road blocking the way.

    • 他捡起一块石块扔进了水里。

      Tā jiǎn qǐ yī kuài shíkuài rēng jìn le shuǐ lǐ.

      He picked up a stone and threw it into the water.

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