一氧化碳

yīyǎnghuàtàn

noun #14,656

Meanings

1 carbon monoxide (CO)

Characters

to transform; -ize

Examples

HSK 5

一氧化碳中毒非常危险。

Yīyǎnghuàtàn zhòngdú fēicháng wēixiǎn.

Carbon monoxide poisoning is very dangerous.

HSK 7-9

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