sek6石

Jyutpingsek6

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名詞Common

Illustration of 石, (noun) Chinese surname

Definition

Stone; rock; a solid mineral substance larger than sand.

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How it's used

While 石 refers to the material or substance itself, speakers almost always add a classifier or a suffix like 頭 to refer to a specific object. Using just 石 on its own often sounds abstract or like a geological term. When describing a piece of stone, 嚿 is the most common classifier, emphasizing its irregular shape and solid mass.

Measure word

gau6嚿gauh

Examples

keoi5佢喺hai2海hoi2邊bin1執zap1咗zo2嚿gau6石sek6返faan1屋uk1企。

He picked up a rock at the beach and brought it home.

ni1呢tiu4條lou6路gam3咁do1多sek6石，hang4行lou6路jiu3要siu2小sam1心di1啲。

There are so many stones on this path, be careful when you walk.

Common phrases

sek6石tau4頭

stone

seoi3碎sek6石

gravel

Common mistake

Beginners often confuse 石 with 山, which means mountain or hill. While some mountains are rocky, they are distinct concepts, and using them interchangeably will cause confusion.