无机 (wú jī) — inorganic
Definition
The opposite of 有机 (organic); describes chemical compounds and matter that do not contain carbon–hydrogen bonds (e.g. minerals, metals). Use 有机 for carbon-based life and chemistry.
adjective
inorganic
Examples
- 无机。Lǎo shī jiào wǒ men wú jī huà xué de zhī shi.The teacher taught us knowledge of inorganic chemistry.
- 无机。Zhè zhǒng wú jī cái liào hěn jiē shi.This kind of inorganic material is very strong.
- 。Tā men yán jiū le wú jī wù de jié gòu.They studied the structure of inorganic matter.
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