shí
sǔn

technical
noun

Meaning of 石笋

石笋 means stalagmite; upright calcareous formation in limestone caves. Pronounced shí sǔn.

  • stalagmite; upright calcareous formation in limestone caves

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
róng
dòng
de
shí
sǔn
qiān
姿
bǎi
tài
 
shí
fēn
zhuàng
guān
 

The stalagmites in this limestone cave display a thousand postures and are extremely spectacular.

Shí
sǔn
zhōng
shí
shàng
xià
xiāng
duì
 
gòng
tóng
gòu
chéng
le
miào
de
xià
jǐng
guān
 

Stalagmites and stalactites face each other from above and below, together forming a marvelous subterranean landscape.

xué
jiā
tōng
guò
dìng
shí
sǔn
zhōng
de
tàn
suān
gài
chén
diàn
 
tuī
duàn
dài
de
hòu
biàn
huà
 

Scientists can infer past climate changes by measuring the calcium carbonate deposits in stalagmites.

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