silicon in Chinese
silicon in Chinese is 硅, 矽 — silicon means a hard, non-metallic chemical element (symbol Si) that is the basis of computer chips and most rock and sand on Earth.
silicon in Chinese
硅
Pronounced: guī
(chemistry, uncountable) A nonmetallic element (symbol Si) with an atomic number of 14 and atomic weight of 28.0855.
矽
Pronounced: xī
(chemistry, uncountable) A nonmetallic element (symbol Si) with an atomic number of 14 and atomic weight of 28.0855.
What does "silicon" mean?
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noun A hard, non-metallic chemical element (symbol Si) that is the basis of computer chips and most rock and sand on Earth.
"Silicon chips power almost every modern computer."
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silicon in a sentence
- Silicon chips power almost every modern computer.
- Silicon is the second most abundant element in the Earth's crust after oxygen.
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What is "silicon" in Chinese?
"silicon" in Chinese is 硅, 矽. silicon means: A hard, non-metallic chemical element (symbol Si) that is the basis of computer chips and most rock and sand on Earth.
How do you pronounce 硅?
"silicon" in Chinese is 硅, pronounced "guī".
How do you use "silicon" in a sentence?
Example: "Silicon chips power almost every modern computer." In Chinese, "silicon" is 硅, 矽.
Are there other ways to say "silicon" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "silicon": 硅, 矽.
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