灰岩

huīyán

noun

Measure Word

一块灰岩 kuài

Meanings

1 limestone (short for 石灰岩)

Characters

ash; lime; grey

Examples

HSK 6

这一带的灰岩中含有丰富的化石。

Zhè yídài de huīyán zhōng hányǒu fēngfù de huàshí.

The limestone in this area contains abundant fossils.

HSK 7-9

桂林的山大多是灰岩地貌。

Guìlín de shān dàduō shì huīyán dìmào.

Most of the mountains in Guilin are limestone landforms.

Tips

usage

灰岩 is the abbreviated form of 石灰岩 (limestone). Geological texts often use the short form, while everyday speech tends to use 石灰岩.

Stroke Order

灰 huī

岩 yán