碱性岩 jiǎn xìng yán

DEFINITIONS

  1. basic rock
  2. mafic rock (with less silicon and more magnesium, iron etc)

CHARACTERS

碱 jiǎn alkaline, alkali, lye, salt
性 xìng
HSK 4
nature, character, sex
岩 yán
HSK 6
cliff; rocks; mountain