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石膏
shígāo
1. gypsum CaSO4·2(H2O)
2. plaster
3. plaster cast (for a broken bone)
Common • Top 15%

Character Breakdown

石
shí
stone, rock, mineral
HSK 5 5 丶
膏
gāo
grease, fat; ointment, paste
HSK 4 14 丶

Compound Words (7)

煅石膏
duànshígāo
plaster of Paris
熟石膏
shúshígāo
plaster of Paris
生石膏
shēngshígāo
gypsum CaSO4·2(H2O)
硬石膏
yìngshígāo
anhydrite CaSO4
泉石膏肓
quánshígāohuāng
lit. mountain springs and rocks in one's heart (idiom); a deep love of mountain scenery
石膏墙板
shígāoqiángbǎn
drywall
石膏绷带
shígāobēngdài
plaster cast

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Category
Chinese
Word Frequency Rank
12,573 of 84,292