petroleum; oil

stone; rock

diamond; precious stone made of carbon, often used in jewelry or as an industrial abrasive

The geological process by which organic matter turns into stone; petrification

Chiang Kai-shek (1887-1975), prominent military and political leader of the Kuomintang; head of the Nationalist government in China from 1928 to 1949 and later in Taiwan

rock; natural aggregate of minerals that makes up the earth's crust

Prefecture-level city and the provincial capital of [[河北|河北|he2 bei3]] Province

precious stone; jewel; gem

The remains or traces of ancient organisms that have been preserved in rock and turned into stone; used as data for studying the history of the earth and evolution.

hard mass or stone formed within organs or ducts of the body, such as the kidneys or gallbladder; calculus

a piece of rock or metal from space that has fallen to the surface of a planet or moon; aerolite

iron ore; rocks or minerals from which metallic iron can be extracted

ore; rock from which useful minerals or metals can be extracted

stone; rock; a block of stone

pomegranate; the tree or its fruit

plaster cast used for setting broken bones

a flat slab of stone; a flagstone used in construction

a stone lion statue traditionally placed at the entrance of palaces, temples, or large buildings for decoration and protection

foundation stone used as the base of a building

A sudden torrent of mud and rocks rushing down a slope, often triggered by heavy rain; mudflow; landslide.

huge rock; boulder; monolith; megalith

crushed or broken stone; rock debris

Material made from burning limestone, used in construction, agriculture, and medicine; includes both quicklime and slaked lime. Also called [[白灰|白灰|bai2 hui1]].

quartz; a common rock-forming mineral composed of silicon dioxide, including varieties such as crystal and amethyst; used in making glass, electronics, and optical instruments

marble; a type of metamorphic rock used for building and sculpture, named after Dali in Yunnan province where it is famously produced

jade in its raw state or a precious stone resembling jade

cobblestone; pebble; small stone

a geological karst formation consisting of tall, dense limestone pillars

Shijiazhuang, a city and the capital of [[河北省|河北省|he2 bei3 sheng3]] in northern China

winter water levels drop, causing rocks in the riverbed to be exposed; used to describe seasonal scenery

A stone slab or stela used as a monument or marker, usually featuring inscriptions or patterns.

ruby; a red variety of transparent corundum noted for its extreme hardness and used in jewelry or precision instruments

paraffin wax; a white or colorless organic compound derived from petroleum used for making candles, insulation, and medicine

a bridge constructed out of stone

Huangshi, a prefecture-level city in [[湖北|湖北|hu2 bei3]] Province

A stone tablet, cliff wall, or object carved with writing, pictures, or reliefs; also refers to the inscriptions themselves.

A fibrous mineral used for fireproofing and insulation due to its resistance to heat, acids, and electricity.

a gate or portal made of stone

a cliff or precipice with a steep, wall-like rock face

graphite; a soft black form of carbon used in pencils and as an electrical conductor

The art of carving images or patterns into stone; a work of art created by this process.

unfeeling or cold; describing someone who is not easily moved by emotion

(bound form) metal and stone; used to describe objects that are physically hard or firm, such as weapons or precious gems

stone tool or implement; stone vessel; stoneware. Specifically used in archaeology to refer to tools made of stone by humans in primitive societies.

Wang Anshi (1021–1086); Song dynasty statesman, reformer, and writer; one of the [[唐宋八大家|唐宋八大家|tang2 song4 ba1 da4 jia1]]

Any transparent variety of corundum besides red; typically blue but can be other colors, used in jewelry or as bearings for precision instruments.

a stone on a path that trips a person

The hardest naturally occurring substance, a crystalline form of carbon used as a gemstone and for industrial cutting or grinding. Also known as [[钻石|鑽石|zuan4 shi2]] or [[金刚钻|金剛鑽|jin1 gang1 zuan4]].

sand and stone; sandstone; aggregate