酚 (fēn): (bound form) phenol
酚 (fēn) is a Chinese character meaning “(bound form) phenol.” Outside the HSK 3.0 syllabus (CLEC 2022), it is composed of 酉 (semantic) and 分 (phonetic). It ranks #3614 in character frequency (SUBTLEX-CH corpus).
Etymologically derived, 酚 chemical. Its radical form 酉 (wine) appears in many related characters such as 酗 (xù, drunk), 酝 (yùn, to brew), 配 (pèi, to join).
Definitions
- (bound form) phenol
Etymology & Origin
Stroke Order
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Words & Compounds
Common Compounds
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 酚酞 | fēn tài | phenolphthalein |
| 苯酚 | běn fēn | phenol C6H5OH |
| 甲酚noun | jiǎ fēn | cresol (chemistry) |
| 大麻二酚 | dà má èr fēn | cannabidiol (CBD) |
| 四氢大麻酚 | sì qīng dà má fēn | Tetrahydrocannabinol, THC |
| 酚类 | fēn lèi | (chemistry) phenols |
| 对乙酰氨基酚noun | duì yǐ xiān ān jī fēn | paracetamol |
| 双酚A | shuāng fēn A | bisphenol A (BPA) |
| 酚甲烷 | fēn jiǎ wán | (Tw) bisphenol A (BPA) |
| 酚醛胶 | fēn quán jiāo | phenolic resin (used to manufacture bakelite) |
| 酚醛 | fēn quán | phenolic aldehyde |
酚 appears in 11 compound words: 45 as the first character, 45 as the last, and 9 in a middle position. Compound statistics computed from SUBTLEX-CH and HSK 3.0 vocabulary data.
Example Sentences
与此同时，中暑高热吃布洛芬、对乙酰氨基酚等退烧药，也是高危误区。
yǔ cǐ tóng shí , zhōng shǔ gāo rè chī bù luò fēn , duì yǐ 酰 ān jī fēn děng tuì shāo yào , yě shì gāo wēi wù qū .
At the same time, taking fever-reducing medications such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen when suffering from heatstroke and a high fever is also a highly risky misconception.
除此之外，菠萝蜜种子还富含矿物质钾、植物多酚等营养。
chú cǐ zhī wài , bō luó mì zhǒng zǐ hái fù hán kuàng wù zhì jiǎ , zhí wù duō fēn děng yíng yǎng .
In addition, jackfruit seeds are rich in nutrients such as potassium and plant polyphenols.
茶多酚和绿茶里的儿茶素：抗氧化、抗炎，能够帮人体清除自由基，给细胞减负。
chá duō fēn hé lǜ chá lǐ de ér chá sù : kàng yǎng huà , kàng yán , néng gòu bāng rén tǐ qīng chú zì yóu jī , gěi xì bāo jiǎn fù .
Tea polyphenols and the catechins in green tea: They have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, help the body eliminate free radicals, and reduce the burden on cells.
Character Family
Semantic Family — Characters sharing the 酉 (chemical) component
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