碱

鹻/鹼

jiǎn

咸 + 石

Definitions

jiǎn variant of 鹼|碱[jiǎn]

jiǎn (chemistry) base; alkali; soda

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 石 represents the meaning and 咸 represents the sound. Simplified form of 鹼.

Semantic: 石 Phonetic: 咸

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碱 is the simplified form of 鹼, a phonosemantic compound combining the stone radical 石 on the left, suggesting an association with minerals and inorganic solids, and the phonetic component 咸 (salty) on the right, which provides the pronunciation and also evokes the characteristic taste of certain mineral salts. The character refers to alkali, lye, or a chemical base; in modern chemistry, it standardly denotes a base, which reacts with acids to yield salt and water.

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

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小苏打是一种常见的碱。

Xiǎo sūdǎ shì yī zhǒng chángjiàn de jiǎn.

Baking soda is a common alkali.

碱可以用来清洁油污。

Jiǎn kěyǐ yòng lái qīngjié yóuwū.

Alkali can be used to clean grease.

肥皂含有碱性成分。

Féizào hányǒu jiǎnxìng chéngfèn.

Soap contains alkaline ingredients.

土壤的酸碱度影响植物生长。

Tǔrǎng de suān jiǎn dù yǐngxiǎng zhíwù shēngzhǎng.

The pH level of soil affects plant growth.

工业上常用碱来中和酸性废水。

Gōngyè shàng cháng yòng jiǎn lái zhōnghé suānxìng fèishuǐ.

In industry, alkali is often used to neutralize acidic wastewater.

碱金属包括钠、钾等元素。

Jiǎn jīnshǔ bāokuò nà、jiǎ děng yuánsù.

Alkali metals include elements like sodium and potassium.

这种碱液具有强腐蚀性，需谨慎处理。

Zhè zhǒng jiǎnyè jùyǒu qiáng fǔshíxìng, xū jǐnshèn chǔlǐ.

This alkaline solution has strong corrosiveness and must be handled with care.

在化学反应中，碱与酸生成盐和水。

Zài huàxué fǎnyìng zhōng, jiǎn yǔ suān shēngchéng yán hé shuǐ.

In chemical reactions, alkali and acid produce salt and water.

Related Characters

Component: 咸

Component: 石

碱