銱 (diào) - A character used in modern Chinese primarily in & also historically used for a type of metal

銱Tone 4

diào ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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銱 · diào

A character used in modern Chinese primarily in the word for iodine (diǎn), a chemical element;

also historically used for a type of metal or metal decoration.

A character used in modern Chinese primarily inalso historically used for a type of metal

Usage highlights

IodineIodine tinctureIodine deficiencyIodized saltIodine valueIodine solution

Synonyms

  • 碘— iodine (the more commonly used character)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Iodine is an essential trace element (碘是必需微量元素).
  • The doctor applied iodine tincture (碘酊) to disinfect the wound.
  • Iodine deficiency can cause health problems (缺碘会引起健康问题).
  • Table salt is often iodized (加碘食盐).

Collocations

  • Iodine(碘)
  • Iodine tincture(碘酊)
  • Iodine deficiency(缺碘)
  • Iodized salt(碘盐)
  • Iodine value(碘值)
  • Iodine solution(碘液)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms containing this character are commonly used

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is primarily used in scientific and medical contexts related to the element iodine.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine and modern healthcare, iodine compounds have been used for disinfection.
  • The character contains the metal radical 钅, indicating its association with metallic elements.

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