镁 (měi) - Magnesium — a chemical element (symbol Mg, atomic & a silvery-white metal that burns with a brilliant
镁 · měi
Magnesium — a chemical element (symbol Mg, atomic number 12);
a silvery-white metal that burns with a brilliant white flame.
Magnesium — a chemical element (symbol Mg, atomica silvery-white metal that burns with a brilliant
Usage highlights
Magnesium elementMagnesium powderMagnesium alloyMagnesium oxideMagnesium sulfateMagnesium deficiency
Synonyms
- 镁元素— magnesium element
Usage & contexts
Examples
- Magnesium is an essential mineral for human health (镁元素).
- The fireworks contained magnesium powder (镁粉).
- This supplement provides magnesium citrate (柠檬酸镁).
- Magnesium alloys are lightweight and strong (镁合金).
Collocations
- Magnesium element(镁元素)
- Magnesium powder(镁粉)
- Magnesium alloy(镁合金)
- Magnesium oxide(氧化镁)
- Magnesium sulfate(硫酸镁)
- Magnesium deficiency(缺镁)
Idioms
- No specific idioms with 镁 as the key character
Cultural background
FAQ- Magnesium was discovered in 1808 and named after Magnesia, a region in Greece.
- In Chinese, it follows the pattern of metal radical characters for chemical elements.
- Magnesium flares were historically used in photography and military applications.