shí
gāo

technical
common
noun

Meaning of 石膏

石膏 means gypsum; hydrated calcium sulfate mineral used in construction, medicine, and agriculture. Pronounced shí gāo.

  • gypsum; hydrated calcium sulfate mineral used in construction, medicine, and agriculture

Definitions & Examples

Jiàn
zhù
gōng
liàng
shǐ使
yòng
shí
gāo
bǎn
lái
jiān
 

Construction sites use large quantities of gypsum board to create partitions.

Zhōng
cháng
yòng
shí
gāo
lái
qīng
xiè
huǒ
 

Traditional Chinese medicine often uses gypsum to clear heat and purge fire.

Měi
shù
xué
yuàn
de
xué
sheng
zhèng
zài
yòng
shí
gāo
zhì
zuò
diāo
xíng
 

Students at the art academy are using plaster to create sculptural models.

Nóng
mín
zài
tián
shí
gāo
lái
gǎi
liáng
jiǎn
xìng
rǎng
 

Farmers spread gypsum in the fields to improve alkaline soil.

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