Korean

산소
Meaning: oxygen
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

酸
素

Example sentences

Forests produce oxygen and supply it to us.
물은 산소와 수소의 결합으로 이루어져 있다.
Water is formed by the combination of oxygen and hydrogen.
물 분자는 산소 원자 하나와 수소 원자 두 개로 구성된다.
A water molecule consists of one oxygen atom and two hydrogen atoms.
수소와 산소는 물을 구성하는 가장 기본적인 원소이다.
Hydrogen and oxygen are the most basic elements that make up water.
수소 원자와 산소 원자가 결합하여 물 분자를 형성한다.
Hydrogen atoms and oxygen atoms combine to form water molecules.
물은 수소와 산소가 결합하여 이루어진 화합물이다.
Water is a compound formed by the combination of hydrogen and oxygen.
제주도 해녀들은 산소 장비 없이 바닷속으로 들어간다.
Jeju haenyeo divers go into the sea without oxygen equipment.
적혈구는 우리 몸속에서 산소를 운반하는 중요한 역할을 한다.
Red blood cells play an important role in carrying oxygen in our bodies.

Usage Notes

Refers to the chemical element oxygen, essential for respiration.

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