(sāi) — used in transliteration

Definition

噻 is a bound syllable used only in transliterating chemical names (噻吩 thiophene, 噻唑 thiazole). It never stands alone and carries no independent meaning.

bound form
used in transliteration

Examples

  • sāi Fēn shì yì zhǒng yǒu jī huà hé wù.
    Thiophene is an organic compound.
  • Zhè zhǒng yào wù hán yǒu sāi zuò chéng fèn.
    This medicine contains thiazole ingredients.
  • sāi Nán zài gōng yè shàng yòng tú guǎng fàn.
    Thiane is widely used in industry.

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