釷 (tǔ) - Thorium — a radioactive metallic chemical element with

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tǔ ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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Thorium — a radioactive metallic chemical element with symbol Th and atomic number 90, used in nuclear reactors and as an industrial material.

Thorium — a radioactive metallic chemical element with

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thorium orethorium reactorthorium fuelthorium seriesthorium compoundthorium dioxide

Synonyms

  • 钍— Simplified Chinese form of thorium

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Thorium is used in nuclear reactors (釷反应堆).
  • This mineral contains thorium (含釷矿物).
  • Thorium-based nuclear energy (釷基核能) is being researched.
  • Thorium dioxide is used in lantern mantles (釷 dioxide).

Collocations

  • thorium ore(釷矿)
  • thorium reactor(釷反应堆)
  • thorium fuel(釷燃料)
  • thorium series(釷系)
  • thorium compound(釷化合物)
  • thorium dioxide(二氧化釷)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms containing 釷 due to its technical nature as a chemical element

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 釷 is the Chinese character for the chemical element thorium, named after Thor, the Norse god of thunder.
  • As a relatively modern scientific term, it carries no traditional cultural significance in Chinese history.
  • In contemporary context, it's primarily associated with nuclear technology and scientific research.

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