砹 (ài) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 砹 (ài) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 砹 (ài) means "astatine". with 10 strokes and the radical 石.

Q: How do you write 砹 stroke by stroke?

砹 has 10 strokes. The radical is 石. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 砹 and 矸?

砹 (ài) and 矸 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 砹?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 石. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 砹?

Common words containing 砹 include: 砹原子 (ài yuán zi) — astatine atom; 元素砹 (yuán sù ài) — the element astatine; 砹同位素 (ài tóng wèi sù) — astatine isotope.

How to Write 砹

The character 砹 (ài) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 石 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

砹 is pronounced ài in Mandarin Chinese. It means astatine.

Common Words with 砹

砹原子 ài yuán zi

astatine atom

元素砹 yuán sù ài

the element astatine

砹同位素 ài tóng wèi sù

astatine isotope

Example Sentences

砹原子非常不稳定。

ài yuán zi fēi cháng bù wěn dìng

Astatine atoms are very unstable.

元素砹在自然界很少。

yuán sù ài zài zì rán jiè hěn shǎo

The element astatine is very rare in nature.

科学家研究砹同位素。

kē xué jiā yán jiū ài tóng wèi sù

Scientists study astatine isotopes.

Similar Characters

矸 gān

矻 kū

矽 xì

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Frequently Asked Questions about 砹

What does 砹 (ài) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 砹 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 砹 and 矸?

What mistakes do learners make writing 砹?

What common words use 砹?

How to Write 砹 (ài)