Hanzi
Traditional
Simplified

carbon (chemistry)

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 8

Pinyin

tàn

Bopomofo

ㄊㄢˋ

Jyutping

taan3

Example sentences

tàn
碳是構成生命體最基本的化學元素之一。
碳是构成生命体最基本的化学元素之一。

Carbon is one of the most basic chemical elements that make up living organisms.

鋼是鐵和碳的合金。
钢是铁和碳的合金。

Steel is an alloy of iron and carbon.

二氧化碳 èryǎnghuàtàn
減少二氧化碳排放是減緩氣候變化的關鍵。
减少二氧化碳排放是减缓气候变化的关键。

Reducing carbon dioxide emissions is key to slowing climate change.

化合物 huàhéwù
老師說水和二氧化碳都是常見的化合物。
老师说水和二氧化碳都是常见的化合物。

The teacher said that water and carbon dioxide are both common compounds.

為了應對氣候變化,許多國家都承諾要實施減碳政策。
为了应对气候变化,许多国家都承诺要实施减碳政策。

In order to respond to climate change, many countries have committed to implementing carbon reduction policies.

響應 / 响应 xiǎngyìng
大家紛紛響應政府的節能減碳號召。
大家纷纷响应政府的节能减碳号召。

Everyone responded to the government's call for energy saving and carbon reduction.

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