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磷 Stroke Order — How to Write 磷

Stroke Order

磷 is written in 17 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 石, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

磷 Radical and Character Components

Components:石粦

磷 is a phono-semantic compound: 石 (mineral) carries the meaning, while 粦 indicates the sound.

Radical: 石 + 12 more strokes

磷 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • lín

Meanings of 磷 in Chinese

1

lín磷

Phosphorus, a nonmetallic element. Commonly found as white or red phosphorus. It is a component in substances like 'phosphorus fire' (commonly known as 'ghost fire'), 'phosphate fertilizer', and 'phospholipids' (lipid containing phosphorus and nitrogen, vital for living organisms, abundant in animal brains, livers, and eggs).
磷脂是细胞膜的重要组成部分。
Phospholipids are an important component of cell membranes.

Common Words and Phrases with 磷

1
lín磷féi肥
Phosphate fertilizer, a type of fertilizer containing phosphorus, promotes early crop maturity and fuller grains.
农场主在作物生长初期施用了磷肥,以确保获得丰收。
The farmer applied phosphate fertilizer during the early growth stage of the crops to ensure a good harvest.
2

lín磷guāng光

phosphorescence
在黑暗中,某些荧光涂料展现出奇特的磷光现象,持续发光。
In the dark, certain fluorescent coatings exhibit a peculiar phosphorescence phenomenon, continuing to glow.
3
lín磷huǒ火
Phosphorescent light, often seen in swamps, or a will-o'-the-wisp.
夜幕降临,远处湿地里忽明忽灭的磷火,给这片荒野增添了几分诡秘的色彩
As night fell, the flickering will-o'-the-wisps in the distant wetlands added a mysterious touch to the wilderness.
4
lín磷lín磷
Projecting or protruding, often describing stones in water or nail heads.
清澈的溪水中,石头磷磷,小鱼在石缝间穿梭嬉戏。
In the clear stream, stones protruded numerously, and small fish darted and played among the crevices.
5
lín磷suān酸
Phosphoric acid (H3PO4) is a syrupy or hygroscopic crystalline tribasic acid, produced by hydrating phosphorus pentoxide or decomposing phosphates. It is widely used in fertilizers, rust prevention, sugar refining, and as a flavoring agent in soft drinks.
磷酸在食品工业中常用作酸度调节剂,尤其在一些碳酸饮料中
Phosphoric acid is commonly used as an acidity regulator in the food industry, especially in some carbonated drinks.

More words with 磷

  • lín磷xiā虾krill
  • lín磷zhī脂phospholipid
  • lín磷guāng光xiàn现xiàng象phosphorescence

Idioms with 磷

  • bù不lín磷bù不zī缁Unaltered by external forces, pure and integral
  • dīng钉tóu头lín磷lín磷numerous glistening nail heads

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Questions about 磷

What does 磷 mean in Chinese?

磷 (lín) means “Phosphorus” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 磷?

磷 is pronounced lín in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 磷 have?

磷 has 17 strokes.

How do you write 磷?

磷 is written in 17 strokes, starting from the radical 石. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 磷?

The radical of 磷 is 石, and 磷 is a phono-semantic compound.

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