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石
Simplified
石
Traditional
石
Pinyin
shí
Definition
rock; stone; stone inscription; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音
路边有一块石
Lùbiān yǒu yí kuài shí
There's a stone by the roadside
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石
丆
+
口
丆
Part
hǎn
kwukyel
口
Part
kǒu
mouth
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面
面
石
石
寡
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