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The character "锌" was formulated in the modern period specifically to denote the chemical element zinc, adhering to the conventional Chinese method of constructing terms for metals by combining a semantic radical that categorizes it as a metal with a phonetic component that approximates its pronunciation. Its structure features the metal radical, present as "金" in the traditional form "鋅" and as "钅" in the simplified variant "锌", alongside the phonetic element "辛", which dictates the reading xīn. Etymologically, this arrangement results in a phono-semantic compound where the radical solely indicates metallic properties and the phonetic component serves an auditory role, devoid of conveying any intrinsic meaning related to the element. Since its coinage, the character has maintained an exclusive and consistent semantic scope, referring uniquely to the metallic element zinc without deviation or additional layers of meaning.
Example Sentences Hide
锌是一种金属元素。
牛奶中含有锌元素。
锌对健康很重要。
镀锌钢板能防锈。
人体需要微量锌。
锌缺乏会导致免疫力下降。
电池中的锌片是负极材料。
科学家研究锌在神经元中的作用。