🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

人造石

Pronunciation / Transliteration: rénzàoshí

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Manufactured stone/ˌmænjʊˈfæktʃəd stoʊn/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #8500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"这面墙是用人造石装饰的。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A form of architectural building material manufactured from lightweight concrete mixes to mimic the appearance of natural stone.

    "The modern fireplace was beautifully finished with manufactured stone to give it a rustic yet contemporary look."
  2. 2

    Artificial stone veneer used for interior and exterior walls to provide aesthetic appeal without the weight of quarried rock.

    "Builders often choose manufactured stone because it is easier to transport and install than natural granite or limestone."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the English components 'manufactured' (from Latin manufactus, meaning 'made by hand') and 'stone' (from Old English stān). The German term 'Kulturstein' (phonetically kʊlˈtuːɐˌʃtaɪn) directly translates to cultural stone or manufactured stone, representing an architectural material designed to mimic natural cut stone.

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