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rock

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

Vocabulary of 岩

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

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