稀土

xītǔ

noun #53,220

Measure Word

一种稀土 zhǒng

Meanings

1 rare earth (elements)
2 rare earth metals

Characters

Examples

HSK 3

中国是世界上最大的稀土生产国。

Zhōngguó shì shìjiè shàng zuì dà de xītǔ shēngchǎn guó.

China is the world's largest producer of rare earths.

HSK 4

这家工厂专门生产稀土材料。

Zhè jiā gōngchǎng zhuānmén shēngchǎn xītǔ cáiliào.

This factory specializes in producing rare earth materials.

HSK 6

稀土在高科技产品中应用广泛。

Xītǔ zài gāokējì chǎnpǐn zhōng yìngyòng guǎngfàn.

Rare earths are widely used in high-tech products.

Tips

usage

Short for 稀土元素 ('rare earth elements') - the 17 elements scandium, yttrium, and the 15 lanthanides. 'Rare' historically referred to their scattered ore deposits, not actual scarcity.

Stroke Order

稀 xī

土 tǔ