sek6 si2石屎
Jyutpingsek6 si2
Yalesehk sí
Definition
Concrete; a building material made from cement mixed with water, sand, and gravel.
colloquialplacesother
How it's used
Derived from the English word concrete, this term is the standard way to refer to the material in daily life. While written Chinese uses 混凝土, that term feels overly technical or academic in a casual conversation. Using 石屎 makes you sound much more like a local when discussing construction or urban environments.
Measure word
gau6舊gauhExamples
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 石頭, which refers to natural rocks or stones. Using 石屎 to describe a natural boulder or a pebble will sound very strange to native speakers.
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Grammar guides
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