钙 (gài) - Calcium — a chemical element (symbol Ca, atomic & essential mineral for bone health and biological processes.

钙Tone 4

gài ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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钙 · gài

Calcium — a chemical element (symbol Ca, atomic number 20);

essential mineral for bone health and biological processes.

Calcium — a chemical element (symbol Ca, atomicessential mineral for bone health and biological processes.

Usage highlights

Calcium supplementCalcium deficiencyCalcium carbonateCalcium gluconateCalcium ionBlood calcium

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Milk is rich in calcium (钙).
  • Calcium supplements help bone health (钙片).
  • The doctor recommended calcium carbonate (碳酸钙).
  • Calcium deficiency can cause osteoporosis (缺钙).

Collocations

  • Calcium supplement(钙片)
  • Calcium deficiency(缺钙)
  • Calcium carbonate(碳酸钙)
  • Calcium gluconate(葡萄糖酸钙)
  • Calcium ion(钙离子)
  • Blood calcium(血钙)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms containing 钙 are commonly used.

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 钙 is a modern scientific character created for chemical terminology.
  • In Chinese culture, calcium is strongly associated with bone health and childhood development.
  • Calcium supplements are widely marketed and consumed in China for health maintenance.

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