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碳

tàn · tan

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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2 examples

碳(tàn)是(shì)生(shēng)命(mìng)的(de)基(jī)本(běn)元(yuán)素(sù)。

Carbon is a basic element of life.

钻(zuàn)石(shí)由(yóu)纯(chún)碳(tàn)组(zǔ)成(chéng)。

Diamonds are made of pure carbon.

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