氧化镁

氧化鎂

yǎnghuàměi

noun

Meanings

1 magnesium oxide (MgO)

Characters

to transform; -ize

Examples

氧化镁是一种白色粉末。

Yǎnghuàměi shì yī zhǒng báisè fěnmò.

Magnesium oxide is a white powder.

氧化镁可以用作耐火材料。

Yǎnghuàměi kěyǐ yòngzuò nài huǒ cáiliào.

Magnesium oxide can be used as a refractory material.

Tips

memory

Chinese chemical names follow the pattern 氧化 + metal: 氧化铁 (iron oxide), 氧化铜 (copper oxide), 氧化镁 (magnesium oxide). Once you know 镁 = magnesium, the formula is automatic.

Stroke Order

氧 yǎng

化 huà

镁 měi