道尔顿
In Chinese, the term for the atomic mass unit dalton is 道尔顿.
The term is used as a noun to refer to the atomic mass unit.
Meaning: atomic mass unit (noun)
Did you know?
- The character 尔 in 道尔顿 is an archaic word that is rarely used in modern Chinese except for transliterating foreign names.
- While 道尔顿 refers to the unit, Chinese scientists often use the more traditional 'atomic mass unit' composed of purely meaningful characters: 原子质量单位.
- The term 道尔顿 is a phonetic transliteration, meaning the characters were chosen solely for their sounds rather than their literal meanings.
Examples in context
- 约翰·道尔顿是原子学说的创始人John Dalton was the creator of the atomic theory.This sentence is useful for mentioning 道尔顿 in the context of its namesake, John Dalton.Tatoeba #4764635 by ryanwoo, translation #4768099 by garborg
- 这位先生的名字是达尔顿This gentleman's name is Dalton.
- 一个原子的质量大约是一个道尔顿。Yī gè yuánzǐ de zhìliàng dàyuē shì yī gè dào'ěr dùn.The mass of an atom is about one dalton.
- 这个分子的质量是二十个道尔顿。Zhège fènzǐ de zhìliàng shì èrshí gè dào'ěr dùn.The mass of this molecule is twenty daltons.
Example conversation
Two students are studying chemistry in the library.
- 佳怡 Jiayi这个分子的质量是多少个道尔顿？Zhège fènzǐ de zhìliàng shì duōshǎo gè dào'ěr dùn?How many daltons is the mass of this molecule?
- 伟 Wei应该是十五个道尔顿。Yīnggāi shì shíwǔ gè dào'ěr dùn.It should be fifteen daltons.
- 佳怡 Jiayi你确定吗？Nǐ quèdìng ma?Are you sure?
- 伟 Wei是的，我刚刚算完了。Shì de, wǒ gānggāng suàn wán le.Yes, I just finished calculating it.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
