硅 (guī) - Silicon — a chemical element (atomic number 14,
硅 · guī
Silicon — a chemical element (atomic number 14, symbol Si), a hard brittle crystalline solid used in semiconductors, glass, and construction materials.
Silicon — a chemical element (atomic number 14,
Usage highlights
Silicon ValleySilicon elementSilicon waferSilicon steelSilicon oxideSilicon carbide
Synonyms
- 矽— Alternative name for silicon used in Taiwan and Hong Kong
Usage & contexts
Examples
- Silicon is widely used in electronics (硅电子).
- Silicon Valley is a major tech hub (硅谷).
- This material contains silicon dioxide (二氧化硅).
- Silicon wafers are essential for chip manufacturing (硅晶圆).
Collocations
- Silicon Valley(硅谷)
- Silicon element(硅元素)
- Silicon wafer(硅晶圆)
- Silicon steel(硅钢)
- Silicon oxide(氧化硅)
- Silicon carbide(碳化硅)
Idioms
- Silicon-based life(硅基生命)
- Silicon photonics(硅光子学)
- Silicon forest(硅森林 - referring to tech regions)
Cultural background
FAQ- The character 硅 was created specifically for the chemical element silicon in modern Chinese.
- Silicon Valley (硅谷) has become a cultural symbol of technological innovation and entrepreneurship.
- In Chinese, 硅 is distinguished from 矽 (an older name for silicon used in some regions).