n. (Hira=いし) stone, rock, pebble

n. (Trad=石, Pinyin=shi2) rock, stone

n. (Simp=石, Pinyin=shi2) rock, stone

three

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[石] (1) a straw sack
(2) a unit of volume (5.12 U.S. bushels, 47.6 U.S. gallons); a seom

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[錫] tin

yi3 luan3 ji1 shi2
Throwing an egg at a stone.
Said of a person who grossly overestimates his strength. Court defeat by fighting against overwhelming odds. Alternative form: 以卵投石 (yi3 luan3 tou2 shi2). Compare with 不自量力 (bu2 zi4 liang4 li4).

mu4 ren2 shi2 xin1
Man of wood with a heart of stone.
Said of a man of strong will unmoved by temptations.

shui3 di1 shi2 chuan1
Constant dripping wears away the stone.
Even an infinitesimal force can accomplish a seemingly impossible feat with persistence.

jin1 shi2 wei2 kai1
Metal and stones can be pierced.
Any difficulties can be overcome through hard work.