铅 (qiān) — lead (metal)

Definition

Examples

• 铅是一种重金属，对人体有害。
  qiān Shì yì zhǒng zhòng jīn shǔ, duì rén tǐ yǒu hài.
  Lead is a heavy metal that is harmful to the human body.
• 铅笔的笔芯其实不是铅做的。
  Qiān bǐ de bǐ xīn qí shí bú shì qiān zuò de.
  The lead in a pencil is actually not made of lead.
• 这种涂料含铅，不能用于儿童玩具。
  Zhè zhǒng tú liào hán qiān, bù néng yòng yú ér tóng wán jù.
  This paint contains lead and cannot be used on children's toys.