苯 (běn): benzene (chemistry)

Meanings

Běn shì yì zhǒng yǒujī huàhéwù.

Benzene is an organic compound.

Chángqī jiēchù běn duì jiànkāng yǒuhài.

Long-term exposure to benzene is harmful to health.

mistakes

Do not confuse 苯 (běn, benzene) with 笨 (bèn, stupid). They sound similar but have completely different meanings and tones.

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