锰

錳
měng
孟 + 钅

Definitions

měng manganese (chemistry)

Etymology phono-semantic

metal

Semantic: 钅 Phonetic: 孟

About

The simplified character 锰 (měng) is the modern phono-semantic compound created to denote the element manganese, serving as the counterpart to traditional 錳. Its structure combines the simplified metal radical 钅 (derived from 金), which classifies it as a metal, with the phonetic component 孟 (mèng, meaning 'eldest' or 'first month') that provides the pronunciation. A recent invention intended solely for rendering Western chemical terms into Chinese, it has no historical or alternative meanings beyond labeling this transition metal.

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锰是一种金属元素。

Měng shì yī zhǒng jīnshǔ yuánsù.

Manganese is a metallic element.

锰钢常用于制造铁路。

Měnggāng cháng yòng yú zhìzào tiělù.

Manganese steel is often used to make railways.

电池中含有锰成分。

Diànchí zhōng hányǒu měng chéngfèn.

Batteries contain manganese components.

锰矿开采需要技术。

Měng kuàng kāicǎi xūyào jìshù.

Manganese ore mining requires technology.

锰合金能增强钢的硬度。

Měng héjīn néng zēngqiáng gāng de yìngdù.

Manganese alloy can enhance the hardness of steel.

锰酸盐可用于水处理。

Měng suānyán kě yòng yú shuǐ chǔlǐ.

Manganate can be used for water treatment.

深海锰结核是重要的海底资源。

Shēn hǎi měng jiéhé shì zhòngyào de hǎidǐ zīyuán.

Deep-sea manganese nodules are important seabed resources.

锰元素的原子序数是二十五。

Měng yuánsù de yuánzǐ xùshù shì èrshíwǔ.

The atomic number of manganese element is twenty-five.

Related Characters

Component: 孟

猛 蜢 勐 艋 錳

Component: 钅

钱 错 银 铁 销 钟 镇 针 镜 键 锁 钢 铺 锋

Example Words

锰矿 高锰酸钾