How to Say "Alkaline" in Chinese

碱性

jiǎnxìng

The English word 'alkaline' is translated into Chinese as 碱性 (jiǎnxìng).

The term is used to describe substances that have a pH greater than 7.

Meaning: having a pH greater than 7 (adj)

How does it change in a sentence?

As an adjective in Chinese, 碱性 is often used directly before a noun to describe its chemical property.

The romanization is jiǎnxìng.

While 碱性 is the chemical term, Chinese speakers often use 碱 in cooking to refer to baking soda or kansui. This is the secret ingredient that gives traditional ramen noodles their characteristic yellow color and springy texture.
The character 碱 in 碱性 contains the radical 石, which means 'stone'. This reflects the historical discovery of alkaline substances as naturally occurring mineral salts.
In traditional Chinese medicine, certain foods are categorized as 'alkaline' or 'acidic' not by pH levels, but by their perceived effect on the body's energy and balance.

这种溶液具有碱性。
This solution has an alkaline nature.
这种水的碱度很高。
This water has a high level of alkalinity.
这种食品是碱性的。
This food is alkaline.
快餐食品含有碱度高的配料。
Fast food contains ingredients with high alkalinity.
碱性溶液
Alkaline solution
这种水的碱性很强。
Zhè zhǒng shuǐ de jiǎnxìng hěn qiáng.
This kind of water is highly alkaline.
这种肥皂是碱性的。
Zhè zhǒng féizào shì jiǎnxìng de.
This soap is alkaline.

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