Chinese Conversation · Level 32
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Chinese word
不锈钢
Pronunciation
Pinyinbù xiù gāng
Meaning
- nounstainless steel
Example
不锈钢的杯子不容易生锈。bú xiù gāng de bēi zi bù róng yì shēng xiù
A stainless steel cup does not rust easily.
More examples
厨房里的不锈钢锅很容易清洗。chú fáng lǐ de bú xiù gāng guō hěn róng yì qīng xǐ
The stainless steel pot in the kitchen is easy to clean.
Core concept
A steel alloy whose protective surface layer keeps ordinary air and water from quickly causing rust.
Common phrases
不锈钢杯bú xiù gāng bēi
stainless steel cup
不锈钢锅bú xiù gāng guō
stainless steel pot
不锈钢餐具bú xiù gāng cān jù
stainless steel tableware
Similar words
钢gāng: A hard, useful metal widely shaped into products, tools, and structures.
合金hé jīn: A metal material formed by mixing two or more metals together.
铁tiě: A naturally occurring metal element that is often pulled toward magnets.
Definition in Chinese
一种不易被空气和水氧化、表面形成钝化层从而不易生锈的铁基合金，常用于餐具、厨具和建筑装饰。yì zhǒng bú yì bèi kōng qì hé shuǐ yǎng huà biǎo miàn xíng chéng dùn huà céng cóng ér bú yì shēng xiù de tiě jī hé jīn cháng yòng yú cān jù chú jù hé jiàn zhù zhuāng shì
Word origin
The compound 不 (bù, "not") + 锈 (xiù, "rust") + 钢 (gāng, "steel") describes the material by its most noticeable property, while added chromium helps create the shield that gives it that property.
Usage tips
- The English term stainless describes resistance rather than a promise of perfect immunity, since harsh salt or chemicals can still damage the surface and allow rust to appear.
Related words
- 不锈钢制品bú xiù gāng zhì pǐnstainless steel productsnoun
- 不锈钢板bú xiù gāng bǎnstainless steel sheetnoun
- 不锈钢管bú xiù gāng guǎnstainless steel pipenoun