负极 (fù jí) — negative electrode; cathode (electrical)

Definition

'Negative electrode / cathode' in batteries and electrical circuits. The opposite of 正极 ('positive electrode / anode'); in electrochemistry 负极 is where oxidation occurs.

noun

negative electrodecathode (electrical)

Measure word · 个

Examples

负极。
Diàn chí de fù jí shì zhòng yào de zǔ chéng bù fen.
The negative electrode of a battery is an important component.
负极。
Diàn liú cóng zhèng jí liú xiàng fù jí.
Current flows from the positive pole to the negative pole.
负极。
Shí yàn zhōng xū yào jiāng fù jí lián jiē hǎo.
In the experiment, the cathode needs to be properly connected.

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