Chinese word

非金属

Pronunciation

Pinyinfēi jīn shǔ

Meaning

  • nounnonmetal

Example

非金属通常不导电。fēi jīn shǔ tōng cháng bù dǎo diàn

Nonmetals usually do not conduct electricity.

Illustration for 非金属 (nonmetal)

More examples

许多非金属材料被用作电气绝缘。xǔ duō fēi jīn shǔ cái liào bèi yòng zuò diàn qì jué yuán

Many nonmetal materials are used for electrical insulation.

Core concept

An element or material defined by the absence of typical metallic properties, especially shine and strong electrical conduction.

Common phrases

  • 非金属材料fēi jīn shǔ cái liào

    nonmetal material

  • 非金属绝缘体fēi jīn shǔ jué yuán tǐ

    nonmetal insulator

Similar words

金属jīn shǔ: A class of elements and materials with good electrical conduction and a shiny surface.
绝缘体jué yuán tǐ: A material that greatly limits the flow of electricity.
玻璃bō lí: A hard inorganic material that is transparent and easily broken.
塑料sù liào: A lightweight manufactured material that can be shaped easily.

Definition in Chinese

不属于金属类的元素或材料，通常导电性差、无金属光泽，常见于玻璃、塑料、木材等。bù shǔ yú jīn shǔ lèi de yuán sù huò cái liào tōng cháng dǎo diàn xìng chà wú jīn shǔ guāng zé cháng jiàn yú bō lí sù liào mù cái děng

Word origin

The compound 非金属 (fēijīnshǔ, "nonmetal") places 非 (fēi, "not") before 金属 (jīnshǔ, "metal") to express a category outside metals.

Usage tips

  • For conversational Chinese, this term is useful when discussing a general class, while a concrete material name is usually the more natural choice for one particular object.

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