liú

technical
noun

Meaning of

硫 means sulfur; a non-metallic element. Pronounced liú.

  • sulfur; a non-metallic element

Character Info

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Definitions & Examples

Liú
shì
zhǒng
cháng
jiàn
de
fēi
jīn
shǔ
yuán
 

Sulfur is a common non-metallic element.

Zhè
zhǒng
huáng
de
fěn
shì
liú
 

This yellow powder is sulfur.

shēng
jiàn
yòng
liú
huáng
ruǎn
gāo
zhì
liáo
bìng
 

The doctor suggested I use sulfur ointment to treat the skin disease.

Gōng
shàng
yòng
liú
lái
zhì
zào
liú
suān
 

Sulfur is used industrially to produce sulfuric acid.

Huǒ
yào
de
chéng
fèn
zhī
shì
liú
 

One of the components of gunpowder is sulfur.