硒 (xī) — selenium
Definition
noun
selenium
Easily confused
- 晒shàilook-aliketo expose to the sun; to dry in the sun; to bask in the sun
- 西Xīsound-alikewest; the West
- 洒sǎlook-aliketo sprinkle, to spray (liquid or powder)
- 吸xīsound-aliketo inhale, to breathe in
- 栖qīlook-alike(bound form) to perch, roost (as birds)
- 嘻xīsound-alike(interjection) an exclamation expressing surprise, alarm, or sorrow
Examples
- 硒。Zhè zhǒng shí wù hán yǒu fēng fù de xī.This food is rich in selenium.
- 硒。xī Shì duì rén tǐ hěn zhòng yào de wēi liàng yuán sù zhī yī.Selenium is one of the trace elements important to the human body.
- 硒。Tài yáng néng diàn chí zhōng shǐ yòng le xī yuán sù.Selenium element is used in solar cells.
Origin
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