氟 (fú) - Fluorine — a chemical element (F, atomic number & a pale yellow, highly reactive, poisonous gas

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fú ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 气

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氟 · fú

Fluorine — a chemical element (F, atomic number 9);

a pale yellow, highly reactive, poisonous gas;

also refers to fluoride compounds.

Fluorine — a chemical element (F, atomic numbera pale yellow, highly reactive, poisonous gasalso refers to fluoride compounds.

Usage highlights

Fluorine elementFluorideFluoridationFluorocarbonFluorite mineralFluoropolymer

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Fluorine is a halogen element (氟元素).
  • Toothpaste often contains fluoride (氟化物).
  • The water supply is fluoridated (加氟).
  • Some refrigerants use fluorocarbons (氟碳化合物).

Collocations

  • Fluorine element(氟元素)
  • Fluoride(氟化物)
  • Fluoridation(加氟)
  • Fluorocarbon(氟碳化合物)
  • Fluorite mineral(氟石)
  • Fluoropolymer(氟聚合物)

Idioms

  • No common idioms feature this character due to its technical nature.

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Fluorine is a modern chemical term, introduced with Western science.
  • Its name in Chinese uses the gas radical (气) and the phonetic component 弗.
  • Associated with public health (water fluoridation) and industrial applications.

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