How to Say
How to Write
hài
Radical: 气 10 strokes
Meaning: helium
💡 Remember 'hi' (亥) plus gas (气) = helium, the gas that makes your voice go 'high'.
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📚 Character Story & Explanation

氦 (hài) meaning in English —

氦 (hài) means helium, a noble gas. The radical 气 (qì) indicates gas, while the phonetic component 亥 (hài) provides pronunciation. In Chinese, helium is essential for balloons and scientific research, reflecting a worldview that categorizes elements by physical state.

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