What does 灰岩 mean in Chinese?

灰岩 (huī yán) means "limestone" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 灰岩?

灰岩 is pronounced "huī yán" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 灰岩?

灰岩 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What characters make up 灰岩?

灰岩 is made up of the characters 灰, 岩. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 灰岩?

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灰岩 (huī yán), limestone

灰岩

huī yán

limestone

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灰岩

Definitions

(classifier) limestone

Classifier: 块 (kuài)

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Related Words

喀斯特(kā sī tè)· karst (loanword)

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喀斯特地貌(kā sī tè dì mào)· karst landform (weathered limestone, often forming caves)

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岩溶(yán róng)· karst, kind of porous limestone (geology)

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灰岩柳莺(huī yán liǔ yīng)· (bird species of China) limestone leaf warbler (Phylloscopus calciatilis)

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灰岩