二醇

èrchún

noun

Meanings

1 glycol
2 diol (organic chemistry)

Characters

Examples

HSK 7-9

乙二醇是常用的防冻剂。

Yǐ èrchún shì chángyòng de fángdòng jì.

Ethylene glycol is a common antifreeze.

HSK 7-9

丙二醇广泛用于化妆品和食品。

Bǐng'èrchún guǎngfàn yòngyú huàzhuāngpǐn héshí pǐn.

Propylene glycol is widely used in cosmetics and food.

Tips

memory

二 (èr - 'two') + 醇 (chún - 'alcohol') = 'di-ol' literally. The naming mirrors English chemistry: 乙二醇 = ethyl + di + ol = ethylene glycol.

Stroke Order

二 èr

醇 chún