limestone pillars; Stone Forest (Yunnan)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
limestone pillars standing like a forest; stone forest (geological formation)
technicalGeological term for karst formations consisting of tall limestone pillars, typically formed by water erosion along vertical fissures.
Yún云
nán南
de的
shí石
lín林
shì是
shì世
jiè界
zhù著
míng名
de的
kǎ喀
sī斯
tè特
dì地
mào貌
jǐng景
guān观
。
The Stone Forest in Yunnan is a world-famous karst landscape.
Zhè这
xiē些
shí石
zhù柱
jīng经
guò过
qiān千
wàn万
nián年
de的
qīn侵
shí蚀
，
xíng形
chéng成
le了
zhuàng壮
guān观
de的
shí石
lín林
。
These stone pillars, eroded over millions of years, formed a magnificent stone forest.
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Kǎ喀
sī斯
tè特
dì地
mào貌
zhōng中
，
shí石
lín林
shì是
zuì最
jù具
guān观
shǎng赏
jià价
zhí值
de的
xíng形
tài态
zhī之
yī一
。
In karst topography, stone forests are one of the most visually valuable formations.
noun
the Stone Forest; Shilin (famous scenic area in Yunnan, China)
Often refers specifically to the Shilin Stone Forest in Yunnan Province, a UNESCO World Heritage site and major tourist destination.
Wǒ我
men们
jì计
huà划
xià下
gè个
yuè月
qù去
shí石
lín林
lǚ旅
yóu游
。
We plan to visit the Stone Forest next month.
Shí石
lín林
shì是
yí彝
zú族
sā撒
ní尼
rén人
de的
gù故
xiāng乡
。
The Stone Forest is the homeland of the Yi people's Sani branch.
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Kūn昆
míng明
dào到
shí石
lín林
yǒu有
zhí直
dá达
de的
bān班
chē车
。
There are direct buses from Kunming to Shilin.