鉀 (jiǎ) - Potassium — a soft, silver-white metallic chemical element & essential for biological functions.

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jiǎ ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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鉀 · jiǎ

Potassium — a soft, silver-white metallic chemical element (symbol K, atomic number 19);

essential for biological functions.

Potassium — a soft, silver-white metallic chemical elementessential for biological functions.

Usage highlights

Potassium elementPotassium chloridePotassium permanganatePotassium hydroxidePotassium nitratePotassium deficiency

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 钠— sodium (chemically related but different element)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Potassium is an essential mineral (钾元素).
  • Bananas are rich in potassium (钾含量高).
  • Potassium chloride is used in fertilizer (氯化钾).
  • Low potassium levels can cause health issues (低钾血症).

Collocations

  • Potassium element(钾元素)
  • Potassium chloride(氯化钾)
  • Potassium permanganate(高锰酸钾)
  • Potassium hydroxide(氢氧化钾)
  • Potassium nitrate(硝酸钾)
  • Potassium deficiency(缺钾)

Idioms

  • Potassium-argon dating method(钾氩定年法)
  • Potassium-sodium exchange(钾钠交换)
  • Potassium channel(钾通道)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 钾 was created specifically for chemical terminology in modern Chinese.
  • It follows the pattern of metal-radical characters (钅) used for metallic elements.
  • Potassium is essential for plant growth, making potassium compounds important in agriculture.

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