zhōng
shí

technical
noun

Meaning of 钟乳石

钟乳石 means stalactite; a tapering mineral formation hanging from the roof of a cavern, formed by the dripping of water containing dissolved calcium carbonate. Pronounced zhōng rǔ shí.

  • stalactite; a tapering mineral formation hanging from the roof of a cavern, formed by the dripping of water containing dissolved calcium carbonate

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
c
dònga
xuév
e
de
zhōng
shí
xíng
zhuàng
fēi
 
cháng
zhuàng
guān
 
 

The stalactites in this cave come in various shapes and are spectacular.

Shuǐ
yán沿
zhe
zhōng
shí
huǎn
huǎn
liú
xià
 
zuì
zhōng
xíng
chéng
le
xià
fāng
de
shí
sǔn
 

Water drips slowly down the stalactite, eventually forming the stalagmite below.

Zhè
zuò
róng
dòng
qiān
姿
bǎi
tài
de
zhōng
shí
wén
míng
shì
 

This karst cave is world-famous for its diverse and varied stalactites.

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