lín

technical
noun

Meaning of

磷 means non-metallic chemical element (symbol P); phosphorus. Pronounced lín.

  • non-metallic chemical element (symbol P); phosphorus

Character Info

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Definitions & Examples

chǐ齿
zhōng
hán
yǒu
liàng
de
lín
 

Bones and teeth contain large amounts of phosphorus.

Bái
lín
zài
kōng
zhōng
huì
rán
 

White phosphorus ignites spontaneously in air.

Tuō
yǎng
táng
suān
zhōng
hán
yǒu
lín
yuán
 

DNA contains phosphorus elements.

Zhè
zhǒng
féi
liào
hán
yǒu
fēng
de
lín
 

This fertilizer is rich in phosphorus.

Zhí
shēng
zhǎng
yào
dàn
 
lín
 
jiǎ
děng
yíng
yǎng
yuán
 

Plants need nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and other nutrients to grow.