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厗 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
厗tístone, mineral; antimonyzg, 9 strokes, radical 厂
厗tíold stone or mineral, possibly related to antimony Sb 銻|锑[ti1]unknown, 9 strokes, radical 厂
tí(ti2) T2
  1. 1stone, mineral; antimony
  2. 2old stone or mineral, possibly related to antimony Sb 銻|锑[ti1]
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March 24, 2026

厗tí(ti2)

The character 厗 (tí) refers to a type of stone or mineral, particularly antimony. It is not commonly used in everyday language, but may appear in specialized contexts, such as geology or chemistry, where minerals and their properties are discussed.

Strokes9Radical厂
Cultural Note

The use of minerals like antimony has historical significance in Chinese medicine and metallurgy, where they were valued for their properties. This character connects to the traditional practices of mining and material science in China.

Memory Tip

Imagine a tiny ant carrying a stone on its back, representing 'antimony.' The character 厗 has a 'roof' radical suggesting a shelter over the stone, making it easy to visualize the idea of a mineral beneath the protection of the earth.

Meanings of 厗

tí(ti2)
1stone, mineral; antimony
2old stone or mineral, possibly related to antimony Sb 銻|锑[ti1]
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About 厗

厗Simplified
9Strokes
厂Radical
状态词stative word (stat.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank

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AI Study Notes for 厗

Usage Notes

This character is quite rare and may not be recognized by many native speakers. It's important to use it in appropriate contexts, like scientific discussions, to avoid confusion with more common terms for stones or minerals. Be mindful of the pronunciation, as it differs from more frequently used characters.

HSK Study Tips

Since 厗 is not part of the HSK vocabulary, focus on related terms in the same category, such as 石 (shí, stone) or 矿 (kuàng, mineral). Understanding these connections will help you grasp the broader context of geological vocabulary.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 厗 with more common stone-related characters like 石 (shí). For example, saying '我喜欢厗' instead of '我喜欢石' (I like stones) is incorrect; use 石 for everyday references.

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Pronunciation of 厗

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Etymology of 厗

Formation TypeIdeographic 指事
六书 ClassificationIdeograph (指事字)~2% of characters
Memory Hint

A bitter 辛 mineral 厂

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Case file: 厗

  1. 1The giveawayA bitter 辛 mineral 厂
  2. 2On the record asideographic — someone drew an idea rather than an object.

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Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 厗?

Decomposition of 厗

IDS Structure⿸厂辛
厗Full Character
=
厂chang3
enclosing
辛Xin1
inner
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Identify the Components

Which of these is a component of 厗?

How to say stone, mineral; antimony in Chinese

“stone, mineral; antimony” in Chinese is厗tí

The character 厗 (tí) refers to a type of stone or mineral, particularly antimony. It is not commonly used in everyday language, but may appear in specialized contexts, such as geology or chemistry, where minerals and their properties are discussed.

When to use 厗

This character is quite rare and may not be recognized by many native speakers. It's important to use it in appropriate contexts, like scientific discussions, to avoid confusion with more common terms for stones or minerals. Be mindful of the pronunciation, as it differs from more frequently used characters.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 厗 with more common stone-related characters like 石 (shí). For example, saying '我喜欢厗' instead of '我喜欢石' (I like stones) is incorrect; use 石 for everyday references.

Write 厗

厗

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Frequently Asked Questions about 厗

No, 厗 is a specialized term mainly used in scientific contexts.

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