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灰岩
huīyán
1. limestone
2. CL:[[塊|块<kuài>]]

Character Breakdown

灰
huī
ashes; dust; lime, mortar
HSK 5 6 丶
岩
yán
cliff; rocks; mountain
HSK 6 8 丶

Compound Words (4)

石灰岩
shíhuīyán
limestone
灰岩柳莺
huīyánliǔyīng
(Chinese bird species) limestone leaf warbler (Phylloscopus calciatilis)
灰岩鹪鹛
huīyánjiāoméi
(Chinese bird species) limestone wren-babbler (Napothera crispifrons)
灰岩残丘
huīyáncánqiū
mogote (steep-sided pointed hill in karst landform)

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