鏹 (qiǎng) - Strong acid & specifically refers to nitric acid or other strong

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鏹 · qiǎng

Strong acid;

specifically refers to nitric acid or other strong acids;

also an ancient term for strings of coins.

Strong acidspecifically refers to nitric acid or other strongalso an ancient term for strings of coins.

Usage highlights

Strong acidNitric acidAcidic waterString of coinsWhite acidAcidic corrosion

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Handle nitric acid with care (硝酸鏹水).
  • The chemical container contains strong acid (强鏹).
  • In ancient times, a string of coins was called qiang (钱鏹).
  • This is a strong acidic solution (鏹性溶液).

Collocations

  • Strong acid(强鏹)
  • Nitric acid(硝酸鏹水)
  • Acidic water(鏹水)
  • String of coins(钱鏹)
  • White acid(白鏹)
  • Acidic corrosion(鏹蚀)

Idioms

  • Gold and silver, coins and strings(金银钱鏹)
  • Acid test(鏹水验金)
  • Corroded by strong acid(遭鏹水腐蚀)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to strings of coins in ancient China, derived from the sound of coins clinking together.
  • Later extended to mean strong acids, particularly nitric acid, due to its corrosive properties.
  • In modern usage, primarily appears in chemical and industrial contexts rather than everyday language.

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