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    Chinese Grammar

    Using 石头 (shítou) to express "stone"

    Description & Modification

    Structure

    石头 + Noun / Adjective + 石头

    Explanation

    石头 (shítou) means "stone" or "rock" and refers to a piece of natural rock material. It is the most common everyday word for stone in Chinese and is used in both literal and figurative contexts.

    Examples

    • 河边有很多光滑的石头。

      Hé biān yǒu hěn duō guānghuá de shítou.

      There are many smooth stones by the river.

    • 小男孩捡起一块石头扔进了水里。

      Xiǎo nánhái jiǎn qǐ yī kuài shítou rēng jìn le shuǐ lǐ.

      The little boy picked up a stone and threw it into the water.

    • 这座桥是用石头建成的。

      Zhè zuò qiáo shì yòng shítou jiàn chéng de.

      This bridge was built with stone.

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