惰性气体

惰性氣體

duòxìngqìtǐ

noun

Meanings

1 inert gas
2 noble gas (chemistry)

Characters

lazy / indolent

nature / property

body / substance

Examples

氦、氖、氩都是惰性气体。

Hài, nǎi, yà dōu shì duòxìng qìtǐ.

Helium, neon, and argon are all inert gases.

灯泡里充入惰性气体可以延长寿命。

Dēngpào lǐ chōngrù duòxìng qìtǐ kěyǐ yáncháng shòumìng.

Filling a light bulb with inert gas extends its lifespan.

Tips

memory

惰性 (duòxìng) literally means 'lazy nature' — these gases are 'lazy' because they don't react with other elements.

Stroke Order

惰 duò

性 xìng

气 qì

体 tǐ