唑 (zuò) - A character used primarily in chemical terminology, especially & also appears in onomatopoeic expressions.

唑Tone 4

zuò ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical: 口

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唑 · zuò

A character used primarily in chemical terminology, especially for compounds like imidazole and triazole;

also appears in onomatopoeic expressions.

A character used primarily in chemical terminology, especiallyalso appears in onomatopoeic expressions.

Usage highlights

ImidazoleTriazoleBenzimidazolePyrazoleOxazoleThiazole
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This drug contains an imidazole ring (咪唑 ring).
  • Triazole compounds are used in agriculture (三唑 compounds).
  • The sound of gnawing or chewing (唑唑声).
  • Benzimidazole is an important chemical structure (苯并咪唑).

Collocations

  • Imidazole(咪唑)
  • Triazole(三唑)
  • Benzimidazole(苯并咪唑)
  • Pyrazole(吡唑)
  • Oxazole(噁唑)
  • Thiazole(噻唑)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily a scientific character introduced for translating Western chemical terminology
  • The '口' radical indicates it can represent sounds, while '坐' provides phonetic value
  • Rarely used in traditional Chinese culture outside scientific contexts

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