铀 (yóu) — uranium
Definition
noun
uranium
Measure word · 种
Examples
- 铀。yóu Shì yì zhǒng zhòng yào de hé rán liào.Uranium is an important nuclear fuel.
- 铀。Zhè ge kuàng qū fù hán yóu kuàng.This mining area is rich in uranium ore.
- 铀。Kē xué jiā zhèng zài yán jiū rú hé gèng ān quán dì lì yòng yóu.Scientists are studying how to use uranium more safely.
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 鈾; 铀 is its simplified writing.
The traditional form 鈾 pairs 金 (metal) with the sound part 由; this note is about 鈾, not the simplified 铀.
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