vapor; steam; fumes
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Meanings
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vapor; steam; gas produced when a liquid or solid evaporates, boils, or sublimates
neutralCommonly used in chemistry, physics, and engineering contexts. Can refer to water steam (水蒸气) or chemical vapors (e.g., benzene vapor).
Shuǐ水
shāo烧
kāi开
shí时
huì会
chǎn产
shēng生
dà大
liàng量
zhēng蒸
qì气
。
When water boils, it produces large amounts of steam.
Yù浴
shì室
lǐ里
de的
zhēng蒸
qì气
mó模
hu糊
le了
zhěng整
gè个
jìng镜
zi子
。
The steam in the bathroom fogged up the entire mirror.
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Běn苯
zhēng蒸
qì气
yǒu有
dú毒
，
shí实
yàn验
shí时
yào要
zuò做
hǎo好
fáng防
hù护
cuò措
shī施
。
Benzene vapor is toxic, so protective measures must be taken during experiments.
Gōng工
yè业
gé革
mìng命
shǐ始
yú于
zhēng蒸
qì气
jī机
de的
fā发
míng明
。
The Industrial Revolution began with the invention of the steam engine.