粉末 fěnmò fine powder
fine powder; dust
How to remember 粉末: 粉 powder + 末 end = fine powder.
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How it is used
- Fine powder / dust - 磨成粉末 (mó chéng fěnmò) to grind into powder; 粉末状 in powder form.
- Emphasizes the powdered state of a solid; more technical than 粉 alone.
- Common in chemistry, pharmacy, and cooking descriptions.
Example sentences
- 桌上布满了粉末。 Zhuōshàng bùmǎn le fěnmò.The table is covered with powder.