Definitions

huáng sulfur

Etymology

A yellow  mineral  also provides the pronunciation

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The character "磺" is structurally defined by the semantic radical "石" for stone or mineral, combined with the phonetic component "黃" which provides auditory guidance while also alluding to the yellow coloration typical of sulfur. Etymologically, it originated from broader descriptions of yellowish mineral substances, with its meaning gradually narrowing over time to specify the chemical element sulfur. This specialization in reference is evident in its continued structural consistency and its prevalent use within scientific compounds, marking a shift from generic mineral terminology to precise chemical application.

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常用于制造火柴。

Liúhuáng cháng yòng yú zhìzào huǒchái.

Sulfur is often used in making matches.

这种药物含有胺成分。

Zhè zhǒng yàowù hán yǒu huáng'àn chéngfèn.

This drug contains sulfonamide ingredients.

酸是重要的化工原料。

Huáng suān shì zhòngyào de huàgōng yuánliào.

Sulfonic acid is an important chemical industrial raw material.

工厂里进行化反应。

Gōngchǎng lǐ jìnxíng huáng huà fǎnyìng.

Sulfonation reactions are carried out in the factory.

科学家研究了基的作用。

Kēxuéjiā yánjiū le huáng jī de zuòyòng.

Scientists studied the role of the sulfonyl group.

这种胺药物能治疗感染。

Zhè zhǒng huáng'àn yàowù néng zhìliáo gǎnrǎn.

This sulfonamide drug can treat infections.

在化学实验中,我们使用了酸。

Zài huàxué shíyàn zhōng, wǒmen shǐyòng le huáng suān.

In the chemical experiment, we used sulfonic acid.

通过化过程,可以生产多种化学品。

Tōngguò huáng huà guòchéng, kěyǐ shēngchǎn duō zhǒng huàxué pǐn.

Through the sulfonation process, various chemicals can be produced.