鉈 (shī) - Thallium — a soft, malleable, grayish metallic chemical & also refers to a type of ancient spear.

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Thallium — a soft, malleable, grayish metallic chemical element (symbol Tl, atomic number 81), highly toxic;

also refers to a type of ancient spear.

Thallium — a soft, malleable, grayish metallic chemicalalso refers to a type of ancient spear.

Usage highlights

Thallium poisoningThallium elementThallium saltThallium detectionThallium toxicityAncient spear

Synonyms

  • 铊— Simplified form of 鉈

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Thallium is a toxic heavy metal (有毒重金属鉈).
  • Thallium poisoning can be fatal (鉈中毒可能致命).
  • The ancient weapon was a type of spear (古代兵器鉈).
  • Thallium compounds are used in electronics (鉈化合物用于电子).

Collocations

  • Thallium poisoning(鉈中毒)
  • Thallium element(鉈元素)
  • Thallium salt(鉈盐)
  • Thallium detection(鉈检测)
  • Thallium toxicity(鉈毒性)
  • Ancient spear(古鉈)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Thallium is primarily known as a chemical element discovered in 1861.
  • The character 鉈 originally referred to a type of ancient spear or short lance in classical texts.
  • Due to high toxicity, thallium compounds have been involved in notable poisoning cases.
  • In modern usage, the character is almost exclusively associated with the chemical element.

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