极性

極性
jíxìng
noun #36,803

Meanings

  1. 1 polarity
  2. 2 polarized property

Examples

HSK 7-9
Shuǐ shì jíxìng fēnzǐ, suǒyǐ néng róngjiě hěnduō yán lèi.
Water is a polar molecule, so it can dissolve many salts.
HSK 7-9
Diànchí jiē cuò le jíxìng huì sǔnhuài diànlù.
Connecting the battery with reversed polarity will damage the circuit.

Tips

usage
极性 is a technical term used in physics and chemistry: 极性分子 (polar molecule), 极性溶剂 (polar solvent), 反向极性 (reversed polarity). Don't reach for it metaphorically the way English uses 'polarized opinions' - Chinese prefers 两极分化 (liǎngjí fēnhuà) for that figurative sense.

Stroke Order

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