Definitions

gāng (noun) steel

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound. Simplified form of .

Semantic: Phonetic:

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The character 钢 is a phono-semantic compound. Its left-side semantic radical 钅, a simplified form of the metal radical 金, places it within the category of metals and metallurgy. The right-side component 冈 provides the pronunciation, replacing the traditional phonetic element 岡. The character specifically denotes steel, an iron-carbon alloy harder and stronger than pure iron, making it vital for tools and construction. This simplified form 钢 updates both components of the traditional character 鋼 while fully preserving its structural logic and precise metallurgical meaning.

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这是一支笔。

Zhè shì yī zhī gāngbǐ.

This is a pen.

铁很坚硬。

Gāngtiě hěn jiānyìng.

Steel is very hard.

工厂生产材。

Gōngchǎng shēngchǎn gāngcái.

The factory produces steel materials.

琴的声音很好听。

Gāngqín de shēngyīn hěn hǎotīng.

The sound of the piano is very pleasant.

化玻璃不容易破碎。

Gānghuà bōli bù róngyì pòsuì.

Tempered glass is not easy to break.

我们需要铁来建造大楼。

Wǒmen xūyào gāngtiě lái jiànzào dàlóu.

We need steel to construct buildings.

这种材的质量非常可靠。

Zhè zhǒng gāngcái de zhìliàng fēicháng kěkào.

The quality of this steel material is very reliable.

通过先进的技术,的韧性得到了极大改善。

Tōngguò xiānjìn de jìshù, gāng de rènxìng dédào le jí dà gǎishàn.

Through advanced technology, the toughness of steel has been greatly improved.