verb
硝
xiāo
saltpeter; to tan (leather)
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硝 (xiāo) means "saltpeter; to tan (leather)" in Chinese.
硝 is pronounced "xiāo" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 1.
硝 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.
Common words with 硝 include 朴硝 ((impure) mirabilite, Na2SO4x10H2O (used in TCM)), 硝氮 (potassium nitrate), 硝烟 (smoke (from guns)), 硝石 (niter), 硝酸 (nitric acid).
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