质子

質子

zhìzǐ

noun #27,903

Measure Word

一个质子 gè

Meanings

1 proton (positively charged nuclear particle)
2 (historical) a prince sent as a hostage to a neighboring state

Characters

substance; nature; quality

particle; small unit; son

Examples

原子核由质子和中子组成。

Yuánzǐhé yóu zhìzǐ hé zhōngzǐ zǔchéng.

The atomic nucleus is made up of protons and neutrons.

氢原子只有一个质子，没有中子。

Qīng yuánzǐ zhǐyǒu yīgè zhìzǐ, méiyǒu zhōngzǐ.

A hydrogen atom has only one proton and no neutrons.

Tips

usage

In physics, 质子 (proton) is paired with 中子 (zhōngzǐ, neutron) and 电子 (diànzǐ, electron). The historical meaning of a royal hostage is archaic but still appears in classical texts.

Stroke Order

质 zhì

子 zǐ