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CHINESE CHARACTER

jiǎn

碱

碱

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alkali; base

Numbered pinyin
jian3
English meanings
alkali; base; soda

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    zhè这zhǒng种qīngjié清洁jì剂hán含jiǎn碱。

    This cleaning agent contains alkali.

  2. 02

    miàn面tuán团lǐ里yào要fàng放diǎn点jiǎn碱。

    A little alkali should be added to the dough.

Explore words connected to this character.

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