硫

sulfur

硫 is composed of 石 (stone) and 㐬 (flow). 石 represents minerals, while 㐬 means the movement of liquid. Therefore, 硫 is used to refer to a yellow mineral formed in volcanic regions, because this mineral is closely associated with molten lava.

Vocabulary of 硫

  • 硫酸 (sulphuric acid)

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