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    Using 化合物 (huàhéwù) to express "compound"

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    Explanation

    The noun 化合物 (huàhéwù) means "compound" in the chemical sense — a substance formed from two or more elements chemically bonded together. It is a scientific term used in chemistry and related fields. For example, 这一化合物存在于小行星上 means "this compound exists on an asteroid."

    Examples

    • 水是最常见的化合物之一。

      Shuǐ shì zuì chángjiàn de huàhéwù zhī yī.

      Water is one of the most common compounds.

    • 科学家在实验室中合成了一种新的化合物。

      Kēxuéjiā zài shíyànshì zhōng héchéng le yì zhǒng xīn de huàhéwù.

      Scientists synthesized a new compound in the laboratory.

    • 这种化合物对环境没有危害。

      Zhè zhǒng huàhéwù duì huánjìng méiyǒu wēihài.

      This compound poses no harm to the environment.

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