一氧化碳

yīyǎnghuàtàn
noun #14,656

Meanings

  1. 1 carbon monoxide (CO)

Examples

Yīyǎnghuàtàn zhòngdú fēicháng wēixiǎn.
Carbon monoxide poisoning is very dangerous.
Dōngtiān yào zhùyì fángzhǐ yīyǎnghuàtàn xièlòu.
In winter, be careful to prevent carbon monoxide leaks.

Tips

memory
(one) + 氧化 (oxidize) + (carbon) — literally 'one-oxidized-carbon,' mirroring the chemical formula CO (one oxygen atom bonded to carbon). Compare 二氧化碳 (CO₂, carbon dioxide).

Stroke Order

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