懂中文 Dong Chinese

硝

xiāo

saltpeter

Phonosemantic compound. 石 represents the meaning and 肖 represents the sound.

Components
石 meaning component

石  Meaning component

shí, dàn

  

stone

肖 sound component

肖  Sound component

xiào, xiāo

  

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Definitions

硝  

xiāo

saltpeter, niter; to tan; saltpeter; to tan (leather)

Most common words with 硝
Freq.
Word
Meaning

硝

saltpeter

硝烟

smoke (from guns)

硝酸

nitric acid

亚硝酸

nitrous acid

硝酸铵

ammonium nitrate