岩

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rock

岩 is composed of 山 (mountain) and 石 (stone). 石 represents a stone that has fallen or separated from a mountain, as denoted by 岩. Additionally, 岩 and 石 have similar meanings, both referring to hard masses of minerals, but 石 refers to smaller pieces, while 岩 indicates larger ones.

Vocabulary of 岩

  • 熔岩 (lava)
  • 岩層 (rock strata)
  • 頁岩 (shale)

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