noun / adjective HSK 5
Traditional 液態
liquid state · liquid form
Meaning
液态 refers to the liquid state of matter, one of the three classical states alongside solid (固态) and gas (气态). It describes substances that flow freely but maintain constant volume, such as water at room temperature.
Usage
Commonly used in scientific, technical, and everyday contexts when discussing the physical state of materials. Often appears in phrases like 液态水 (liquid water) or 液态氮 (liquid nitrogen). Can function as both a noun and an adjective modifier.
Examples
- 01水在零度以上是液态的。.Water is in a liquid state above zero degrees.
- 02液态氮的温度非常低，可以达到零下196度。, .Liquid nitrogen has an extremely low temperature, reaching minus 196 degrees.
Characters
Measure words
- 种一种液态物质
Common collocations
- 液态水liquid water
- 液态氮liquid nitrogen
- 液态氧liquid oxygen
- 变成液态to become liquid
Antonyms
Origin
液 originally meant 'fluid secreted from the armpit' in ancient Chinese but evolved to mean any liquid. 态 comes from 心 (heart) and 能 (ability), suggesting the form or condition something takes.