钙
gài
The English word "calcium" is 钙 (gài) in Mandarin.
钙 is a noun referring to the chemical element with atomic number 20.
Meaning: chemical element of atomic number 20 (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
gài
Did you know?
- In Mandarin, the chemical element 钙 is pronounced exactly like the word 盖, which means 'to cover' or 'lid'.
- The character 钙 consists of the 'stone' radical 石 and a phonetic component 盖, which means 'cover' or 'lid'.
- Unlike English where 'calcium' is a word of Latin origin, 钙 is a modern creation designed to fit the phonetic and semantic patterns of the Chinese language.
Examples in context
- 这种食物富含钙。This food is rich in calcium.
- 饮食中缺乏钙质可能导致骨质疏松症。Lack of calcium in the diet can lead to osteoporosis.
- 我每天都吃钙片。I take calcium tablets every day.
- 最近我在努力补钙，想保持骨骼健康。Lately, I've been actively supplementing calcium to maintain bone health.
- 牛奶里含有钙。Niúnǎi lǐ hányǒu gài.Milk contains calcium.
- 这种钙片效果很好。Zhè zhǒng gàipiàn xiàoguǒ hěn hǎo.This type of calcium pill works very well.
Example conversation
Wei and Yuting are discussing health supplements at home.
- 伟 Wei雨婷，你最近在吃什么吗？Yǔtíng, nǐ zuìjìn zài chī shénme ma?Yuting, are you taking anything lately?
- 雨婷 Yuting我在吃钙片，因为骨骼有点弱。Wǒ zài chī gàipiàn, yīnwèi gǔgé yǒudiǎn ruò.I am taking calcium pills because my bones are a bit weak.
- 伟 Wei那也要多喝牛奶。Nà yě yào duō hē niúnǎi.You should also drink more milk.
- 雨婷 Yuting好的，我会注意的。Hǎo de, wǒ huì zhùyì de.Okay, I will keep that in mind.
