金石 meaning in English
1.[书面语] (金属和石头, 比喻坚硬的东西) metal and stone -- a symbol of hardness and strength
2.(铜器、石碑上的铭刻) inscriptions on ancient bronzes and stone tablets
◇金石学 the study of inscriptions on ancient bronzes and stone tablets; epigraphy
Examples
- Faith will move mountains .
精诚所至，金石为开。 - Alchemists searched for the philosophers' stone, which was supposed to be capable of turning base metals into gold or silver .
炼金术士到处寻找点金石，据说那是能把贱金属变成金银的东西。 - International convention center resort , golden pebble beach
大连金石国际会议中心 - Lapis lazuli , shell , red limestone and gold
青金石、贝壳、红石灰岩、黄金 - Welcome to the kingdom of discovery at jinshitan
欢迎来到金石发现王国！