zinc in Chinese
zinc in Chinese is 锌, 鋅 — zinc means a bluish-white metallic chemical element (symbol Zn, atomic number 30) that is somewhat brittle at room temperature and dulls slightly when exposed to damp air.
zinc in Chinese
锌
Pronounced: xīn
(countable) A single atom of this element.
鋅
Pronounced: xīn
(countable) A single atom of this element.
What does "zinc" mean?
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noun A bluish-white metallic chemical element (symbol Zn, atomic number 30) that is somewhat brittle at room temperature and dulls slightly when exposed to damp air.
"Galvanized nails are coated in a thin layer of zinc to stop them rusting."
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verb To coat something with a protective layer of zinc.
"The fence posts were zinced before being installed outside."
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zinc in a sentence
- Galvanized nails are coated in a thin layer of zinc to stop them rusting.
- Zinc is added to copper to make brass.
- The fence posts were zinced before being installed outside.
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What is "zinc" in Chinese?
"zinc" in Chinese is 锌, 鋅. zinc means: A bluish-white metallic chemical element (symbol Zn, atomic number 30) that is somewhat brittle at room temperature and dulls slightly when exposed to damp air.
How do you pronounce 锌?
"zinc" in Chinese is 锌, pronounced "xīn".
How do you use "zinc" in a sentence?
Example: "Galvanized nails are coated in a thin layer of zinc to stop them rusting." In Chinese, "zinc" is 锌, 鋅.
Are there other ways to say "zinc" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "zinc": 锌, 鋅.
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