石
surname Shi · abbr. for Shijiazhuang, the capital of Hebei
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Character Decomposition
石=厂+口
Etymology
A rock 口 at the base of a cliff 厂
Meanings
surname Shi
abbr. for Shijiazhuang, the capital of Hebei
dry measure for grain equal to ten dou 斗; one hundred liters
ancient pr.
rock
stone
stone inscription
one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音
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Words with 石 1382 total
Idioms with 石 186 total
as solid as rock (idiom); as sure as houses安如磐石ān rú pán shídripping water penetrates the stone (idiom); constant perseverance yields success · You can achieve your aim if you try hard without giving up. · Persistent effort overcomes any difficulty.滴水穿石dī shuǐ chuān shíto touch base matter and turn it to gold (idiom); fig. to turn crude writing into a literary gem点石成金diǎn shí chéng jīn