試金石 shì jīn shí

touchstone; fig. test that sth is genuine

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. touchstone
  2. 2. fig. test that sth is genuine

Characters

Character Meaning
試 shì
to try; to test; test
金 jīn HSK 4
gold; money; golden
石 shí HSK 5
stone; rock; surname Shi