礠 (cí) - Magnet — refers to magnetic materials, lodestone & also used in words related to magnetism.

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cí ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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礠 · cí

Magnet — refers to magnetic materials, lodestone;

also used in words related to magnetism.

Magnet — refers to magnetic materials, lodestonealso used in words related to magnetism.

Usage highlights

MagnetMagnetic fieldMagnetismMagnetic tapeMagnetic resonanceMagnetic pole

Synonyms

  • 磁— standard form for magnet/magnetic

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • A magnet attracts iron (磁铁).
  • Magnetic field (磁场).
  • Magnetic resonance imaging (磁共振成像).
  • Magnetic tape (磁带).

Collocations

  • Magnet(磁铁)
  • Magnetic field(磁场)
  • Magnetism(磁性)
  • Magnetic tape(磁带)
  • Magnetic resonance(磁共振)
  • Magnetic pole(磁极)

Idioms

  • Like a magnet attracting iron(如磁引铁)
  • Magnetic field disturbance(磁场干扰)
  • Magnetic personality(磁性人格)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 礠 is a variant form of 磁, which originally referred to lodestone, a naturally magnetic mineral.
  • In Chinese culture, magnetism was understood early, with the invention of the compass being one of the Four Great Inventions.
  • The compass (指南针) revolutionized navigation and was crucial for maritime exploration.

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