极性

極性

jíxìng

noun #36,803

Meanings

1 polarity (chemistry, electrical)
2 polarized property

Characters

nature / property

Examples

水是极性分子，所以能溶解很多盐类。

Shuǐ shì jíxìng fēnzǐ, suǒyǐ néng róngjiě hěn duō yánlèi.

Water is a polar molecule, so it can dissolve many salts.

电池接错了极性会损坏电路。

Diànchí jiē cuò le jíxìng huì sǔnhuài diànlù.

Connecting the battery with reversed polarity will damage the circuit.

Tips

usage

极性 is a technical term used in physics and chemistry: 极性分子 (polar molecule), 极性溶剂 (polar solvent), 反向极性 (reversed polarity). Don't reach for it metaphorically the way English uses 'polarized opinions' — Chinese prefers 两极分化 (liǎngjí fēnhuà) for that figurative sense.

Stroke Order

极 jí

性 xìng