砒 (pī) - Arsenic — a highly toxic chemical element (As) & specifically refers to white arsenic (arsenic trioxide).

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Arsenic — a highly toxic chemical element (As);

specifically refers to white arsenic (arsenic trioxide).

Arsenic — a highly toxic chemical element (As)specifically refers to white arsenic (arsenic trioxide).

Usage highlights

White arsenicArsenic poisoningArsenic elementArsenic stoneArsenic compoundRed arsenic

Synonyms

  • 砷— Arsenic (modern chemical term)
  • 砒霜— White arsenic (arsenic trioxide)

Antonyms

  • 药— Medicine (antonym to poison)
  • 补— Tonic/nourishing (antonym to toxic)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Arsenic is a deadly poison (砒霜).
  • The element arsenic has atomic number 33 (砒元素).
  • Arsenic poisoning can be fatal (砒中毒).
  • Historically used in traditional medicine in minute doses (砒石).

Collocations

  • White arsenic(砒霜)
  • Arsenic poisoning(砒中毒)
  • Arsenic element(砒元素)
  • Arsenic stone(砒石)
  • Arsenic compound(砒化合物)
  • Red arsenic(红砒)

Idioms

  • Swallowing arsenic to quench thirst(饮砒止渴)
  • Eating arsenic to kill oneself(服砒自尽)
  • As poisonous as arsenic(毒如砒霜)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically known as 'pishuang' (砒霜) in Chinese medicine and toxicology.
  • Used in ancient times as a poison and in very small doses for certain medical treatments.
  • Often appears in historical and literary contexts involving poisoning or intrigue.

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