yuán
zi

technical
noun
common

Meaning of 原子

原子 means atom; the smallest unit of a chemical element, consisting of a positively charged nucleus surrounded by electrons. Pronounced yuán zi.

  • atom; the smallest unit of a chemical element, consisting of a positively charged nucleus surrounded by electrons

Definitions & Examples

Yuán
zi
shì
gòu
chéng
zhì
de
běn
dān
wèi
 

The atom is the basic unit that constitutes matter.

Shuǐ
fèn
zi
yóu
liǎng
qīng
yuán
zi
yǎng
yuán
zi
chéng
 

A water molecule consists of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.

Yuán
zi
wèi
yuán
zi
de
zhōng
xīn
 

The atomic nucleus is located at the center of the atom.

xué
jiā
men
zhèng
zài
yán
jiū
yuán
zi
jié
gòu
 

Scientists are currently studying atomic structure.

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