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砂岩 Pronunciation and Pinyin

砂岩 Usage and Examples

sandstone

黏土和砂岩都是不坚固的岩石构造。

Both clay and sandstone are unstable rock formations.

恐龙湾中的化石嵌在坚硬的砂岩中。

The fossils at Dinosaur Cove are embedded in hard sandstone.

The characters in 砂岩

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
砂
shā9sand, grit, granulated
岩
yán8rock, cliff, or cave

More words starting with 砂

  • shā砂rén仁Amomum fruit, Fructus Amomi
  • shā砂náng囊gizzard
  • shā砂tǔ土sandy soil, sand
  • shā砂kēng坑sandpit, sand quarry
  • shā砂xíng型Sand mold
  • shā砂bù布sandcloth, abrasive cloth
  • shā砂xīn心sand core
  • shā砂jiāng浆mortar
  • shā砂huī灰sand-lime
  • shā砂zào皂Grit soap, Abrasive soap
  • shā砂pí皮sandpaper
  • shā砂yǎn眼Trachoma, Pinhole

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Questions about 砂岩

What does 砂岩 mean in Chinese?

砂岩 (shā yán) means “sandstone”.

How do you pronounce 砂岩?

砂岩 is pronounced shā yán in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “sandstone” in Chinese?

“sandstone” is 砂岩 (shā yán) in Chinese.

How is 砂岩 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 砂岩, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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