吸附

xīfù

verb #35,774

Meanings

1 to adsorb
2 to adhere to a surface
3 to attract

Characters

to inhale, draw in

to attach, adhere

Examples

HSK 7-9

活性炭可以吸附气味。

Huóxìngtàn kěyǐ xīfù qìwèi.

Activated charcoal can adsorb odors.

HSK 7-9

磁铁把铁屑吸附在表面。

Cítiě bǎ tiěxiè xīfù zài biǎomiàn.

The magnet adsorbs iron filings onto its surface.

Tips

mistakes

Don't confuse 吸附 (adsorption - sticking to a surface) with 吸收 (absorption - taking into the body of a material). In chemistry class the distinction matters: a sponge 吸收 water, but charcoal 吸附 odor molecules.

Stroke Order

吸 xī

附 fù