(pài) - A character used primarily in chemical and pharmaceutical

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pài | 9 strokes | radical:

· pài

A character used primarily in chemical and pharmaceutical contexts, especially in the word 'piperidine'.

A character used primarily in chemical and pharmaceutical

Usage highlights

PiperidinePiperidine derivativePiperidine ringPiperazinePiperidine alkaloid
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Piperidine is an organic compound (哌啶).
  • This medication contains a piperidine derivative (哌啶衍生物).
  • The chemical structure includes a piperidine ring (哌啶环).

Collocations

  • Piperidine(哌啶)
  • Piperidine derivative(哌啶衍生物)
  • Piperidine ring(哌啶环)
  • Piperazine(哌嗪)
  • Piperidine alkaloid(哌啶类生物碱)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 哌 is a modern created character used almost exclusively in scientific and pharmaceutical terminology.
  • It does not appear in classical Chinese literature and has no traditional cultural significance.
  • The character was created specifically to transliterate the 'piper-' sound in chemical names like piperidine.

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