氢 (qīng) - Hydrogen — the lightest chemical element (atomic number

氢Tone 1

qīng ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 气

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氢 · qīng

Hydrogen — the lightest chemical element (atomic number 1), a colorless, odorless, highly flammable gas.

Hydrogen — the lightest chemical element (atomic number

Usage highlights

HydrogenHydrogen elementHydrogen bombHydrogen fuelHydrogen atomHydrogen peroxide

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 氧— oxygen (common partner element with opposite role in combustion)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe (氢元素).
  • Water is composed of hydrogen and oxygen (氢和氧).
  • Hydrogen fuel cells are a clean energy source (氢燃料电池).
  • The Hindenburg was filled with hydrogen gas (氢气).

Collocations

  • Hydrogen(氢气)
  • Hydrogen element(氢元素)
  • Hydrogen bomb(氢弹)
  • Hydrogen fuel(氢燃料)
  • Hydrogen atom(氢原子)
  • Hydrogen peroxide(过氧化氢)

Idioms

  • Heavy hydrogen(重氢)
  • Hydrogen production(制氢)
  • Hydrogen energy(氢能)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 氢 was created in modern times specifically for scientific terminology.
  • Hydrogen plays a crucial role in clean energy discussions and technological development in contemporary China.
  • As the first element in the periodic table, hydrogen represents fundamental building blocks in scientific education.

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