鈉 (nà) - Sodium — a soft, silvery-white, highly reactive metallic

鈉Tone 4

nà ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

娜楠

鈉 · nà

Sodium — a soft, silvery-white, highly reactive metallic element (Na), essential for many biological processes and used in various compounds.

Sodium — a soft, silvery-white, highly reactive metallic

Usage highlights

Sodium chlorideSodium bicarbonateSodium hydroxideSodium nitrateSodium contentSodium ion

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Table salt contains sodium chloride (氯化钠).
  • Sodium bicarbonate is used in baking (碳酸氢钠).
  • The doctor warned about high sodium intake (钠摄入量).
  • Sodium metal reacts violently with water (金属钠).

Collocations

  • Sodium chloride(氯化钠)
  • Sodium bicarbonate(碳酸氢钠)
  • Sodium hydroxide(氢氧化钠)
  • Sodium nitrate(硝酸钠)
  • Sodium content(钠含量)
  • Sodium ion(钠离子)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • As a chemical element character, 钠 was created in modern times for scientific terminology.
  • The character follows the common pattern for metal elements with the 钅 radical.
  • Sodium compounds like salt (containing sodium chloride) have been crucial throughout Chinese history for preservation and seasoning.

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