昌化鸡血石

昌化雞血石
chānghuà jīxuèshí
noun

Measure Word

一块昌化鸡血石 kuài

Meanings

  1. 1 Changhua chicken-blood stone (carving/seal stone from Zhejiang)
  2. 2 bloodstone of Changhua

Examples

HSK 7-9
Chānghuà jīxuèshí shì Zhōngguó yìnshí sānbǎo zhīyī.
Changhua bloodstone is one of China's three treasured seal stones.
HSK 7-9
Zhè fāng Chānghuà jīxuèshí zhìdì wēnrùn, xuèsè yànlì.
This Changhua bloodstone is smooth in texture with vivid red coloring.

Tips

culture
Not a food. Despite the 'blood' name, this is a prized carving stone from Changhua, Lin'an in Zhejiang, used for seals and sculpture. The bright red mercury-sulfide inclusions look like splashed chicken blood, hence the name.

Stroke Order

昌 chāng
化 huà
鸡 jī
血 xuè
石 shí