试金石 — “Touchstone”
试金石 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a standard or criterion by which the genuineness, value, or excellence of something is judged; a decisive test”. Literally, “touchstone”.
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What does 试金石 mean?
试金石 (shì jīn shí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a standard or criterion by which the genuineness, value, or excellence of something is judged; a decisive test”.
How do you pronounce 试金石?
试金石 is pronounced shì jīn shí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 试金石 literally mean?
Literally, 试金石 means “touchstone”. It is used to mean “a standard or criterion by which the genuineness, value, or excellence of something is judged; a decisive test”.
What is the Chinese definition of 试金石?
一种黑色坚硬的石块，用黄金在上面画一条纹，就可以看出黄金的成色。比喻精确可靠的检验方法。