釸 (xī) - Xi — an obscure character referring to silicon

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xī ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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釸 · xī

Xi — an obscure character referring to silicon (chemical element Si), primarily used in technical/scientific contexts.

Xi — an obscure character referring to silicon

Usage highlights

Silicon elementSilicon mineralSilicon compoundSilicon contentSilicon

Synonyms

  • 硅— silicon (modern standard character)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Silicon is an important element (釸元素).
  • This mineral contains silicon (含釸矿物).
  • Silicon-based materials (釸基材料).

Collocations

  • Silicon element(釸元素)
  • Silicon mineral(釸矿)
  • Silicon compound(釸化合物)
  • Silicon content(釸含量)
  • Silicon-based(釸基)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is extremely rare in modern usage and primarily appears in specialized scientific contexts.
  • It represents a historical attempt to create a Chinese character for the chemical element silicon before 硅 became the standard character.

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