鈹 (pī) - Beryllium — a chemical element (atomic number 4, & also refers to a type of spear or

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鈹 · pī

Beryllium — a chemical element (atomic number 4, symbol Be);

also refers to a type of spear or lance in ancient Chinese.

Beryllium — a chemical element (atomic number 4,also refers to a type of spear or

Usage highlights

Beryllium metalBeryllium copperBeryllium alloyBeryllium oxideAncient beryllium spearBeryllium bronze

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Beryllium is a lightweight metal (金属鈹).
  • The ancient weapon was a beryllium-tipped spear (鈹矛).
  • This alloy contains beryllium (含鈹合金).
  • Beryllium copper is used in springs (鈹銅彈簧).

Collocations

  • Beryllium metal(金屬鈹)
  • Beryllium copper(鈹銅)
  • Beryllium alloy(鈹合金)
  • Beryllium oxide(氧化鈹)
  • Ancient beryllium spear(鈹矛)
  • Beryllium bronze(鈹青銅)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • As a chemical element, beryllium represents modern scientific terminology.
  • In ancient contexts, 鈹 referred to a long-handled spear used in warfare during the Warring States period.
  • The character combines the metal radical 金 with 皮 (skin/hide), suggesting a metal that can be worked thin.

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