硅 (guī): silicon (chemistry)
硅 (guī) is a Chinese character meaning “silicon (chemistry).” Outside the HSK 3.0 syllabus (CLEC 2022), it is composed of 石 (semantic) and 圭 (phonetic). It ranks #3067 in character frequency (SUBTLEX-CH corpus).
Etymologically derived, 硅 mineral. Its radical form 石 (stone) appears in many related characters such as 石 (shí, stone), 破 (pò, break), 研 (yán, to research, to grind).
Definitions
- silicon (chemistry)
Etymology & Origin
Stroke Order
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Words & Compounds
Common Compounds
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 硅胶noun | guī jiāo | silica gel |
| 硅谷proper-noun | guī gǔ | Silicon Valley |
| 硅石noun | guī shí | siliceous rock |
| 硅酸盐noun | guī suān yán | silicate |
| 二氧化硅noun | èr yǎng huà guī | silicon dioxide (SiO2) |
| 硅酮 | guī tóng | silicone |
| 硅藻noun | guī zǎo | diatom (single-celled phytoplankton) |
| 硅酸noun | guī suān | silicic acid |
| 碳化硅noun | tàn huà guī | silicon carbide |
| 硅橡胶 | guī xiàng jiāo | silicone rubber |
| 可控硅 | kě kòng guī | (electronics) silicon-controlled rectifier (SCR) |
| 硅化木 | guī huà mù | petrified wood (geology) |
| 四氟化硅 | sì fú huà guī | silicon tetrafluoride SiF4 |
| 硅基 | guī jī | silicon-based |
| 硅片 | guī piàn | silicon wafer |
硅 appears in 29 compound words: 79 as the first character, 17 as the last, and 3 in a middle position. Compound statistics computed from SUBTLEX-CH and HSK 3.0 vocabulary data.
Strongest Collocations
Characters that most frequently co-occur with 硅 in natural Chinese text, ranked by NPMI (Normalized Pointwise Mutual Information) — a statistical measure of association strength.
Example Sentences
指环内圈包着一圈柔感硅胶,触感软糯,支架可以开合,也能 360° 旋转。
zhǐ huán nèi quān bāo zhe yī quān róu gǎn guī jiāo , chù gǎn ruǎn nuò , zhī jià kě yǐ kāi hé , yě néng 3 6 0 xuán zhuǎn .
The inner rim of the ring is lined with a layer of soft silicone that feels soft and supple to the touch. The mount can be opened and closed and rotates 360°.
电脑如果不通电、不运行操作系统、不加载软件,就更接近一堆无意义的硅片与塑料。
diàn nǎo rú guǒ bù tōng diàn , bù yùn xíng cāo zuò xì tǒng , bù jiā zài ruǎn jiàn , jiù gèng jiē jìn yī duī wú yì yì de guī piàn yǔ sù liào .
If a computer isn't plugged in, isn't running an operating system, and isn't loading software, it's little more than a pile of meaningless silicon chips and plastic.
此前,36 氪报道称,理想正在把马赫芯片、碳化硅模组和增程器等自研技术推向外部客户。
cǐ qián , 3 6 氪 bào dào chēng , lǐ xiǎng zhèng zài bǎ mǎ hè xīn piàn , tàn huà guī mó zǔ hé zēng chéng qì děng zì yán jì shù tuī xiàng wài bù kè hù .
Previously, 36Kr reported that Li Auto is offering its in-house technologies—including the Mach chip, silicon carbide modules, and range extenders—to external customers.
拿在手里,高品质软触硅胶带来柔滑的触感,波纹还能增加摩擦力,让握持更稳。
ná zài shǒu lǐ , gāo pǐn zhì ruǎn chù guī jiāo dài lái róu huá de chù gǎn , bō wén hái néng zēng jiā mó cā lì , ràng wò chí gèng wěn .
When held in your hand, the high-quality, soft-touch silicone provides a smooth feel, while the ridges increase friction for a more secure grip.
该电池拥有自研球形硅碳专利、长效电池算法与智能充电策略,能够实现 5 年健康耐用。
gāi diàn chí yōng yǒu zì yán qiú xíng guī tàn zhuān lì , cháng xiào diàn chí suàn fǎ yǔ zhì néng chōng diàn cè lüè , néng gòu shí xiàn 5 nián jiàn kāng nài yòng .
This battery features a proprietary spherical silicon-carbon technology, long-life battery algorithms, and intelligent charging strategies, ensuring 5 years of reliable performance.
Character Family
Semantic Family — Characters sharing the 石 (mineral) component
Homophones — Characters pronounced guī
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