丙酮

bǐngtóng
noun #24,812

Meanings

  1. 1 acetone
  2. 2 propanone (CH₃COCH₃)

Examples

HSK 6
Xǐ jiǎ shuǐ de zhǔyào chéngfèn shì bǐngtóng.
The main ingredient of nail polish remover is acetone.
HSK 7-9
Bǐngtóng shì yī zhǒng chángjiàn de yǒujī róngjì.
Acetone is a common organic solvent.
HSK 7-9
Bǐngtóng huīfāxìng hěn qiáng, shǐyòng shí yào zhùyì tōngfēng.
Acetone is highly volatile; ensure ventilation when using it.

Tips

memory
is the third heavenly stem (like the letter C in organic chemistry - think C-compound). is the character for ketone. 丙酮 = the C-ketone = propanone/acetone.

Stroke Order

bǐng
tóng