一氧化碳

yīyǎnghuàtàn

noun #14,656

Meanings

1 carbon monoxide (CO)

Characters

to transform; -ize

Examples

一氧化碳中毒非常危险。

Yīyǎnghuàtàn zhòngdú fēicháng wēixiǎn.

Carbon monoxide poisoning is very dangerous.

冬天要注意防止一氧化碳泄漏。

Dōngtiān yào zhùyì fángzhǐ yīyǎnghuàtàn xièlòu.

In winter, be careful to prevent carbon monoxide leaks.

Tips

memory

一 (one) + 氧化 (oxidize) + 碳 (carbon) — literally 'one-oxidized-carbon,' mirroring the chemical formula CO (one oxygen atom bonded to carbon). Compare 二氧化碳 (CO₂, carbon dioxide).

Stroke Order

一 yī

氧 yǎng

化 huà

碳 tàn