cí
磁石
magnetic; lodestone; magnetite
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
lodestone; magnet
A natural or artificial object that produces a magnetic field.
Zhǐ指
nán南
zhēn针
de的
zhǐ指
zhēn针
shì是
yī一
kuài块
xiǎo小
cí磁
shí石
。
The needle of a compass is a small lodestone.
Tā他
yòng用
cí磁
shí石
xī吸
qǐ起
le了
dì地
shàng上
de的
tiě铁
dīng钉
。
He used a magnet to pick up the iron nails from the ground.
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Bīng冰
xiāng箱
mén门
shàng上
tiē贴
zhe着
hěn很
duō多
kě可
ài爱
de的
cí磁
shí石
。
There are many cute magnets stuck on the refrigerator door.
noun
magnetite (ore)
technicalRefers specifically to the natural iron ore (Fe₃O₄) which is magnetic.
Zhè这
zuò座
shān山
fù富
hán含
cí磁
shí石
,
gān干
rǎo扰
le了
wǒ我
men们
de的
zhǐ指
nán南
shè设
bèi备
。
This mountain is rich in magnetite, which interfered with our navigation equipment.
Cí磁
shí石
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
zhòng重
yào要
de的
liàn炼
tiě铁
yuán原
liào料
。
Magnetite is an important raw material for iron smelting.