氢

氫
qīng
气 + 𢀖

Definitions

qīng hydrogen (chemistry)

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 气 represents the meaning and 𢀖 represents the sound.

Semantic: 气 Phonetic: 工

About

氢 (traditional: 氫) is a modern character created for the element hydrogen. It is a phonosemantic compound: the radical 气 ('gas') wraps around the top and left, indicating the element is gaseous, while the inner component 𢀖 (a simplified form of 巠) provides the pronunciation. The sound qīng was chosen to mirror the first syllable of 轻 (light), reflecting hydrogen's position as the lightest element in the periodic table. This approach of combining a state-of-matter radical with a phonetically suggestive component exemplifies the systematic coining of scientific terms in Chinese.

Example Sentences Hide

氢气是非常轻的。

Qīngqì shì fēicháng qīng de.

Hydrogen gas is very light.

水含有氢和氧。

Shuǐ hányǒu qīng hé yǎng.

Water contains hydrogen and oxygen.

氢能是一种清洁能源。

Qīngnéng shì yī zhǒng qīngjié néngyuán.

Hydrogen energy is a clean energy source.

氢原子是最小的原子。

Qīng yuánzǐ shì zuì xiǎo de yuánzǐ.

Hydrogen atoms are the smallest atoms.

工厂生产氢气用于燃料。

Gōngchǎng shēngchǎn qīngqì yòngyú ránliào.

Factories produce hydrogen gas for fuel.

氢燃料电池汽车很环保。

Qīng ránliào diànchí qìchē hěn huánbǎo.

Hydrogen fuel cell cars are very environmentally friendly.

科学家研究氢的核聚变反应。

Kēxuéjiā yánjiū qīng de héjùbiàn fǎnyìng.

Scientists study the nuclear fusion reactions of hydrogen.

通过电解水可以制取氢气。

Tōngguò diànjiě shuǐ kěyǐ zhìqǔ qīngqì.

Hydrogen gas can be produced by electrolysis of water.

Related Characters

Component: 气

汽 氧 氛 氯 氨 氮 氖 氟 氦 氲 氰 氤 氩 忾

Component: 𢀖

经 轻 径 劲 颈 茎 痉 胫 泾 迳 烃 羟 陉 巯

Example Words

氢化 氢弹 氢气 氢气球 硫化氢 氢原子 氢氧化钠 氢氧化钙 氢氧化铝 碳酸氢钠 脱氢 过氧化氢