(běn) - Benzene — an aromatic hydrocarbon & also refers to something foolish or stupid in

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běn | 8 strokes | radical: 艹

· běn

Benzene — an aromatic hydrocarbon;

also refers to something foolish or stupid in certain contexts.

Benzene — an aromatic hydrocarbonalso refers to something foolish or stupid in

Usage highlights

BenzeneBenzene ringBenzene seriesBenzene derivativeBenzene poisoningMethylbenzene

Synonyms

  • stupid, foolish
  • foolish, stupid

Antonyms

  • clever, intelligent
  • bright, smart

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Benzene is a common organic solvent (苯).
  • This is a benzene ring structure (苯环).
  • He made a foolish mistake (犯苯).
  • The chemical formula of benzene is C6H6 (苯的化学式).

Collocations

  • Benzene()
  • Benzene ring(苯环)
  • Benzene series(苯系)
  • Benzene derivative(苯衍生物)
  • Benzene poisoning(苯中毒)
  • Methylbenzene(甲苯)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In chemistry, 苯 refers to benzene, a fundamental aromatic hydrocarbon discovered in the 19th century.
  • In colloquial usage, 苯 can mean 'stupid' or 'foolish', though this usage is less common than 笨.

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