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铜
tóng
Description
铜是一种金属，颜色是红黄色，很多电线里面都有铜。
"铜" is a metal with a reddish-yellow color, found in many electrical wires.
人们用铜做钱、做锅，也用它来传电。
People use "铜" to make money, pots, and also to conduct electricity.
Meanings
铜tóng
copper (the metal)
这条电线是用铜做的。
This wire is made of copper.
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Notes
- Etymology
钅(metal radical) + 同 phonetic, marking it as a kind of metal.
- Nuance
铜 names the metal itself; for coins or money say 铜钱 or 铜币.
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