石
The 石 radical
Stone, rock
Memory hook
A rock at the foot of a cliff
The 石 radical (read shí) means stone, rock. The HSK 3.0 data contains 30 characters and 116 words built on it — learning them together is far faster than one character at a time.
Practise the 石 radical
Study this radical's 116 words with flashcards or a quiz.
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Characters with the 石 radical
30 charactersThe free plan shows 9 characters per HSK level (23/30 characters of this radical).
HSK 2· 3 characters
HSK 2确
certain; true
碗
bowl
碰
to bump; to collide
HSK 3· 3 characters
HSK 3石
stone, rock
破
to break; broken; damaged
础
foundation, base
HSK 4· 3 characters
HSK 4矿
mine (mineral)
码
code, number
研
to research, to investigate
HSK 5· 4 characters
HSK 5硕
large, great
硬
hard
碍
to hinder
碎
to break, to shatter
HSK 6· 1 characters
HSK 6磨
to grind, to sharpen, to make sharp or smooth by rubbing
HSK 7-9· 9 characters
HSK 7-9砂
sand
砌
to build with bricks, to pave with bricks
砍
to chop, to hack down
砖
brick
砸
to smash, to break
碌
busy, bustling
碑
stone tablet; memorial stele
碟
plate; dish
碧
jade-green; blue-green like jade
Vocabulary with the 石 radical
116 wordsWords containing at least one character with the 石 radical, ordered by HSK level.
The free plan shows 9 words per HSK level (48/116 words of this radical).
accurate; precise
correct; right
bowl
to bump; to collide
to run into; to bump into
to run into; to meet by chance
foundation; basis
to break; to smash
clear; explicit; to make clear
stone; rock
petroleum; oil
to break; broken; damaged
to destroy; to damage; to sabotage
to ensure; to guarantee
to determine; to confirm
number
gem, precious stone
password
digital
indeed, truly
mineral water
to develop, to research and manufacture
to research, to study
graduate student, postgraduate
QR code
fossil
dock, wharf
research institute
master's degree
hard
hardware
to establish, to set up
to break, to shatter
mine (mineral)
research and development (R&D)
to grind, to sharpen, to make sharp or smooth by rubbing
scientific research
to research and investigate
obstacle, barrier
abundant and great
carbon dioxide
low-carbon
honest; upright; aboveboard
CD/DVD
word of mouth; reputation; public esteem
hard, rigid, firm
to pile up, to stack
gravestone, tombstone
Why learn vocabulary by the 石 radical?
The 石 radical hints at the meaning stone, rock. When you meet an unfamiliar character carrying it, you already know part of its meaning before reaching for a dictionary — which is why learners who know their radicals move faster.
How to study: read the memory hook, skim the 30 characters to spot the pattern, then drill the 116 words with flashcards. Spaced repetition brings each word back exactly when you need it.