酒
精

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The Chinese word 酒精 is formed by combining the character 酒, meaning "alcohol", with 精, meaning "essence" or "refined", to create a compound that literally translates as "alcohol essence", specifically denoting ethanol.

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酒精能杀死细菌。

Jiǔjīng néng shāsǐ xìjūn.

Alcohol can kill bacteria.

医院常用酒精消毒伤口。

Yīyuàn chángyòng jiǔjīng xiāodú shāngkǒu.

Hospitals often use alcohol to disinfect wounds.

酒精在实验室里是重要溶剂。

Jiǔjīng zài shíyànshì lǐ shì zhòngyào róngjì.

Alcohol is an important solvent in the laboratory.

因为酒精易燃，所以储存要小心。

Yīnwèi jiǔjīng yìrán, suǒyǐ chǔcún yào xiǎoxīn.

Because alcohol is flammable, storage must be careful.

工业酒精含有甲醇，不可用于消毒。

Gōngyè jiǔjīng hányǒu jiǎchún, bùkě yòngyú xiāodú.

Industrial alcohol contains methanol and cannot be used for disinfection.

Word Definition - 酒精

jiǔ jīng (coll.) ethanol; ethyl alcohol

Individual Character Details

酒 jiǔ
精 jīng