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中子
zhōngzǐ
Description
中子是很小的东西,在原子的中心里面。
A 中子 is a very small thing located at the center of an atom.
科学家研究中子,因为它没有电。
Scientists study 中子 because it has no electric charge.
Meanings
中子zhōngzǐ
neutron (a particle inside an atom)
原子里有中子和质子。
Atoms contain neutrons and protons.
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Notes
- Etymology
中 (middle/neutral) + 子 (particle), i.e. a 'neutral particle'.
- Nuance
a physics term; compare 质子 (proton) and 电子 (electron).
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