- 钟乳石 zhōngrǔshí stalactiteIcicle-shaped stone formation hanging from the ceiling of a cave, formed by the dripping of mineral-rich water
- 石钟乳 shízhōngrǔ stalactiteIcicle-shaped mineral deposit formed by the evaporation of calcium carbonate solution hanging from the roof of a cave
- 钟乳洞 zhōngrǔdòng stalactite cavea limestone cave formed by water erosion, characterized by the presence of stalactites and stalagmites