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岩石

yán shí

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pinyin
yán shí
simplified
岩石
traditional
岩石

1 · noun

rock

构成地壳的天然固体物质。

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There are several pale lines on the cut surface of this rock.

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这块岩石的切面上有几条浅色纹路。

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