磺 (huáng) - Sulfur — a yellow chemical element (S) & also refers to sulfa drugs and sulfuric acid.

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huáng ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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磺 · huáng

Sulfur — a yellow chemical element (S);

also refers to sulfa drugs and sulfuric acid.

Sulfur — a yellow chemical element (S)also refers to sulfa drugs and sulfuric acid.

Usage highlights

SulfurSulfuric acidSulfa drugsSulfur powderSulfur springSulfur mine

Synonyms

  • 硫— sulfur (more common modern term)
  • 硫磺— sulfur (compound term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Sulfur is a chemical element (磺).
  • Sulfuric acid is highly corrosive (硫酸).
  • Sulfa drugs are antibiotics (磺胺类药物).
  • Sulfur powder is used in traditional medicine (磺粉).

Collocations

  • Sulfur(磺)
  • Sulfuric acid(硫酸)
  • Sulfa drugs(磺胺类药物)
  • Sulfur powder(磺粉)
  • Sulfur spring(磺泉)
  • Sulfur mine(磺矿)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms featuring 磺 as a standalone character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 磺 primarily refers to sulfur, an element known since ancient times for its distinctive yellow color and smell.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, sulfur was used externally for skin conditions, though modern usage recognizes its toxicity.
  • The character appears mainly in scientific and chemical contexts in modern Chinese.

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