电解质

電解質
diànjiězhì
noun #20,585

Meanings

  1. 1 electrolyte
  2. 2 a substance that conducts electricity when dissolved

Examples

HSK 4
Yán shì yī zhǒng diànjiězhì.
Salt is an electrolyte.
HSK 5
Yùndòng hòu yào bǔchōng diànjiězhì, fángzhǐ tuōshuǐ.
After exercise, replenish electrolytes to prevent dehydration.

Tips

memory
Break it down: 电 (electricity) + 解 (to dissolve/separate) + 质 (substance). An electrolyte is literally an 'electricity-dissolving substance' - one that separates into ions when dissolved, allowing current to flow.

Stroke Order

电 diàn
解 jiě
质 zhì