Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "碱", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "碱", and master the standard way of writing the character "碱".
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碱 [jiǎn]
1. A type of sodium carbonate containing 10 molecules of crystallization water; a colorless crystal used as a detergent and to neutralize acidity in dough.
2. A class of compounds that chemically dissociate in aqueous solution to generate hydroxide ions.
3. Eroded by alkalinity: This wall has been alkalified.
碱 [jiǎn]
1. ("碱" is a common character for "鹼".) The past commonly used characters include: 礆, 鹻, 堿, 鹹, 礆.
2. Bittern (a salty byproduct of salt production).
3. The general term for compounds containing hydroxide ions, now commonly referred to as "碱". Specifically refers to soda or alkali.
4. To be corroded by alkali (to alkalify): For example, this wall has been alkalified.
References:
1. "说文": The flavor of salinity is northern.
2. "书·洪范": Moisture below is salty.
3. "周礼·疡医": Nourish the veins with salt.
4. "素问·阳阴应象大论": In flavor, it is salty.
5. "本草纲目": There are two sounds for "鹹": The sound 'xián' refers to the flavor of moisture below; the sound 'jiǎn' refers to the name of salt soil. Later variations include "鹼" and "鹻".