The Chinese word【硅】is a word that describes science or technology, and is mainly used for the following meanings:

A chemical element, usually a metal.

This is how you pronounce the given Chinese character.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【硅】:guī

Cantonese Jyutping of 【硅】:gwai1

Below is an introduction to the basics of the Chinese character 【硅】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【硅】, for example:Describing science or technology , It mainly means a chemical element, mostly metal .The elaborate meanings of Chinese characters allow for specialized applications that might not be fully expressed here.

【硅】functions as a standalone word but can pair with others to form more descriptive expressions, like【硅片、硅材料】(Mandarin Pinyin:guī piàn 、guī cái liào/ Cantonese Jyutping:gwai1 pin3 、gwai1 coi4 liu2)

The stroke count for this character is 11 ,It is a more advanced Chinese character that is essential for daily use,Here’s a practical example using this character.:


硅材料是製造半導體的重要組成。

Silicon material is an important component in the manufacture of semiconductors.


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