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: 二 (two) + 甲 (methyl) + 苯 (benzene) = dimethylbenzene = xylene. Compare 甲苯 toluene (methylbenzene), 三甲苯 trimethylbenzene.

Stroke Order

二 èr
甲 jiǎ
苯 běn