Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
碳
tàn
Description
碳是一种化学元素，很多东西里都有它。
Carbon is a chemical element found in many things.
我们常常听到"二氧化碳"这个词。
We often hear the word "carbon dioxide".
Meanings
碳tàn
carbon (the chemical element)
钻石是由碳组成的。
Diamonds are made of carbon.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
石 (stone) radical + 炭 (charcoal) as phonetic, forming the element name.
- Nuance
碳 means the element carbon; 炭 (also tàn) means charcoal or coal.
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