硝石 xiāo shí

saltpeter; niter; potassium nitrate KNO3

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 56230th word

Definitions

  1. 1. saltpeter
  2. 2. niter
  3. 3. potassium nitrate KNO3

Characters

Character Meaning
硝 xiāo
saltpeter; to tan (leather)
石 shí HSK 5
stone; rock; surname Shi