钾 (jiǎ) — potassium (chemical element K)
Definition
noun
potassium (chemical element K)
Examples
- 钾。Xiāng jiāo hán yǒu fēng fù de jiǎ.Bananas are rich in potassium.
- 钾。Yī shēng jiàn yì tā duō chī hán jiǎ de shí wù.The doctor advised her to eat more potassium-rich foods.
- 钾，。jiǎ Shì yì zhǒng zhòng yào de kuàng wù zhì, duì xīn zàng jiàn kāng yǒu yì.Potassium is an important mineral that benefits heart health.
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
This origin belongs to the traditional form 鉀; 钾 is its simplified writing.
The traditional form 鉀 pairs 金 (metal) with 甲 (armour) as a sound part; the simplified 钾 is a later shorthand.
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