稀土

xītǔ

noun #53,220

Measure Word

一种稀土 zhǒng

Meanings

1 rare earth (elements)
2 rare earth metals

Characters

Examples

中国是世界上最大的稀土生产国。

Zhōngguó shì shìjiè shàng zuìdà de xītǔ shēngchǎn guó.

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

稀土在高科技产品中应用广泛。

Xītǔ zài gāo kējì chǎnpǐn zhōng yìngyòng guǎngfàn.

Rare earths are widely used in high-tech products.

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.

Tips

usage

Short for 稀土元素 (xītǔ yuánsù, '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