san1鋅锌
Jyutpingsan1
Yalesān
Definition
Zinc; the chemical element with atomic number 30 and symbol Zn, classified as a transition metal.
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How it's used
Scientific terms like 鋅 are often borrowed directly from written Chinese or English terminology in professional settings. In casual daily conversation, you will rarely hear people talk about zinc unless they are discussing health supplements or specific industrial materials. It is treated as a standard noun and follows the same grammatical rules as other chemical elements.
Examples
Is there any zinc in this metal?
Zinc is a very important chemical element.
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