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钙

gài

calcium

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Character

钙 gài

Strokes
9
Radical
钅 — gold, metal
Made of
钅 gold, metal 丐 beggar
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

Example phrases

  • 这份检测报告显示,地下水中的钙含量偏高,但仍在安全饮用范围内。 Zhè fèn jiǎncè bàogào xiǎnshì, dìxiàshuǐ zhōng de gài hánliàng piān gāo, dàn réng zài ānquán yǐnyòng fànwéi nèi. This test report shows that the calcium content in the groundwater is relatively high, but still within the safe drinking range.
  • 牛奶里含有很多钙,对骨头有好处。 Niúnǎi lǐ hányǒu hěn duō gài, duì gútou yǒu hǎochù. Milk contains a lot of calcium, which is good for the bones.
  • 医生建议老人每天补钙,以防骨头变脆。 Yīshēng jiànyì lǎorén měitiān bǔ gài, yǐfáng gútou biàn cuì. The doctor advised older people to take calcium every day to prevent their bones from becoming brittle.

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