懂中文 Dong Chinese

钙

gài

calcium

Phonosemantic compound. 钅 represents the meaning and 丐 represents the sound. Simplified form of 鈣.

Components
钅 meaning component

钅  Meaning component

jīn

  

metal

钅 is a component form of 金.

丐 sound component

丐  Sound component

gài

  

beggar

Evolution

钙 Traditional script Modern

Traditional script

Modern
钙 Simplified script Modern

Simplified script

Modern
Definitions

钙 (鈣) 

gài

calcium; calcium (chemistry)

Most common words with 钙
Freq.
Word
Meaning

钙

calcium (chemistry)

钙化

to calcify

碳酸钙

calcium carbonate

磷酸钙

calcium phosphate (chemistry)

氧化钙

calcium oxide