铬 (gè) - Chromium — a metallic element (Cr) & also refers to chrome plating.

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gè ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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铬 · gè

Chromium — a metallic element (Cr);

also refers to chrome plating.

Chromium — a metallic element (Cr)also refers to chrome plating.

Usage highlights

Chromium platingStainless steelChromium oxideChromium alloyHexavalent chromiumChrome yellow

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Chromium is a transition metal (铬).
  • The car parts are chrome-plated (镀铬).
  • Stainless steel contains chromium (铬).
  • Chromium compounds are used in dyes (铬化合物).

Collocations

  • Chromium plating(镀铬)
  • Stainless steel(不锈钢铬)
  • Chromium oxide(氧化铬)
  • Chromium alloy(铬合金)
  • Hexavalent chromium(六价铬)
  • Chrome yellow(铬黄)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Chromium was discovered in the late 18th century and named for its colorful compounds.
  • In modern Chinese, 铬 is primarily used in scientific, industrial, and chemical contexts.
  • Chrome plating became popular in the 20th century for automotive and decorative applications.

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