化石 meaning and pronunciation

化石
Simplified/traditional word

化石 English definition

huà shí
  • fossil

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  • 化 (huà): to make into; to change into; -ization; to ... -ize; to transform; abbr. for 化學|化学[hua4 xue2];
  • 石 (shí): rock; stone; stone inscription; one of the eight ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1];