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苛性
kēxìng
1. caustic (chemistry)

Character Breakdown

苛
kē
severe, harsh; rigorous, exacting
8 丶
性
xìng
sex, nature, character; suffix converting a verb to an adjective
HSK 4 8 丶

Compound Words (2)

苛性钠
kēxìngnà
caustic soda
苛性钾
kēxìngjiǎ
caustic potash

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