硝酸钠

硝酸鈉

xiāosuānnà

noun #57,634

Meanings

1 sodium nitrate (NaNO₃)
2 Chile saltpeter

Characters

saltpeter, niter

Examples

HSK 6

腌肉时加一点硝酸钠可以保持颜色。

Yān ròu shí jiā yīdiǎn xiāosuānnà kěyǐ bǎochí yánsè.

A little sodium nitrate added when curing meat helps preserve color.

HSK 7-9

硝酸钠常用于化肥和玻璃制造。

Xiāosuānnà chángyòng yú huàféi hé bōli zhìzào.

Sodium nitrate is commonly used in fertilizers and glass manufacturing.

Tips

usage

Easily confused with 亚硝酸钠 (sodium nitrite, NaNO₂) - different compound, stricter food-safety controls. 硝酸钠 is the 'full oxide'; 亚硝酸钠 is the 'lesser' form.

Stroke Order

硝 xiāo

酸 suān

钠 nà