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“carbon monoxide” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinyī yǎng huà tàn

Example

房间里有一氧化碳,快开窗通风。fáng jiān lǐ yǒu yì yǎng huà tàn kuài kāi chuāng tōng fēng

There is carbon monoxide in the room, so quickly open the window and air it out.

Illustration for 一氧化碳 (carbon monoxide)

How to say “carbon monoxide” in Chinese

“Carbon monoxide” in Chinese is 一氧化碳 (yī yǎng huà tàn).

A hidden product of fuel burning that can fill an enclosed space without visible or sensory clues.

Full entry for 一氧化碳: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 一氧化碳

冬天取暖时注意通风,避免吸入一氧化碳。dōng tiān qú nuǎn shí zhù yì tōng fēng bì miǎn xī rù yì yǎng huà tàn

When heating in winter, make sure the room is well ventilated to avoid breathing in carbon monoxide.

Tips for using 一氧化碳

  • English speakers may expect a warning sign such as a smell or smoke, but Chinese safety messages use this noun for a hazard that can be present even when a room looks normal.

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