jiǎn

common
technical

Meaning of

硷 means alkali; base (chemistry); soda; washing soda; sodium carbonate. Pronounced jiǎn.

  • alkali; base (chemistry)
  • soda; washing soda; sodium carbonate

Character Info

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Definitions & Examples

jiǎn
suān
fǎn
yìng
huì
shēng
chéng
yán
shuǐ
 

Alkalis and acids react to produce salt and water.

zhè
shì
zhǒng
qiáng
jiǎn
 
cāo
zuò
shí
yào
dài
shǒu
tào
 

This is a strong base; you must wear gloves when handling it.

rǎng
hán
jiǎn
liàng
guò
gāo
huì
yǐng
xiǎng
zuò
shēng
zhǎng
 

Excessive alkali content in soil affects crop growth.