催化剂

催化劑

cuīhuàjì

noun #13,951

Measure Word

一种催化剂 zhǒng

Meanings

1 catalyst (chemistry)
2 (figurative) catalyst; trigger

Characters

to urge; to hasten

to change; -ize

agent; preparation

Examples

铂是一种常见的催化剂。

Bó shì yī zhǒng chángjiàn de cuīhuàjì.

Platinum is a common catalyst.

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.

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