磁 (cí) - Magnetic — refers to magnetism, magnetic properties & also used in words for porcelain and ceramics.

磁Tone 2

cí ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

磁 · cí

Magnetic — refers to magnetism, magnetic properties;

also used in words for porcelain and ceramics.

Magnetic — refers to magnetism, magnetic propertiesalso used in words for porcelain and ceramics.

Usage highlights

Magnetic fieldMagnetismMagnetMagnetic resonanceCeramicsMagnetic tape

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The magnetic field (磁场) affects compass needles.
  • This material is magnetic (磁性的).
  • Ceramic materials are used in electronics (陶瓷).
  • MRI uses magnetic resonance imaging (磁共振成像).

Collocations

  • Magnetic field(磁场)
  • Magnetism(磁性)
  • Magnet(磁铁)
  • Magnetic resonance(磁共振)
  • Ceramics(陶瓷)
  • Magnetic tape(磁带)

Idioms

  • Like poles repel each other(同性相斥)
  • Opposite poles attract(异性相吸)
  • Magnetic needle pointing south(磁针指南)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically associated with the compass, one of China's Four Great Inventions.
  • The character combines 'stone' (石) with '兹' (phonetic), reflecting early magnetic materials like lodestone.
  • In modern context, strongly associated with technology and physics.

FAQ