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滴石
dīshí
1. a dripstone (geology)
2. stalactites and stalagmites

Character Breakdown

滴
dī
to drip; a drop of water
HSK 5 14 丶
石
shí
stone, rock, mineral
HSK 5 5 丶

Compound Words (1)

水滴石穿
shuǐdīshíchuān
dripping water penetrates the stone (idiom); constant perseverance yields success

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