二甲苯

èrjiǎběn
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 xylene
  2. 2 dimethylbenzene

Examples

HSK 5
Chángqī jiēchù èrjiǎběn duì jiànkāng yǒuhài.
Long-term exposure to xylene is harmful to health.
HSK 7-9
Èrjiǎběn shì yì zhǒng chángjiàn de gōngyè róngjì.
Xylene is a common industrial solvent.

Tips

memory
Chinese chemistry naming: (two) + (methyl) + (benzene) = dimethylbenzene = xylene. Compare 甲苯 toluene (methylbenzene), 三甲苯 trimethylbenzene.

Stroke Order

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