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氧
yǎng
Description
氧是空气里的一种气体，我们呼吸的时候需要它。
"氧" is a gas in the air that we need to breathe.
没有氧，人和动物都不能活。
Without "氧", humans and animals cannot live.
Meanings
氧yǎng
oxygen (the chemical element)
人需要氧才能活下去。
People need oxygen to survive.
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Notes
- Etymology
气 (gas) radical + phonetic 羊 (yáng), naming a gaseous element.
- Nuance
氧 is the element name; everyday speech usually says 氧气 for the gas.
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