催化剂 (cuīhuàjì): catalyst (chemistry)

Measure Word

一种催化剂 zhǒng

Meanings

1 catalyst (chemistry)
2 catalyst; trigger

Characters

Examples

HSK 5

这件事成了改革的催化剂。

Zhè jiàn shì chéng le gǎigé de cuīhuàjì.

This event became a catalyst for reform.

HSK 7-9

铂是一种常见的催化剂。

Bó shì yī zhǒng chángjiàn de cuīhuàjì.

Platinum is a common catalyst.

Tips

usage

Widely used figuratively in news and essays: 成为...的催化剂 (became a catalyst for...). Works the same way as 'catalyst' in English.

Stroke Order

催 cuī

化 huà

剂 jì

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