# zn

**Pronunciation:** ZN

**CEFR level:** A2

**Part of speech:** noun

## Meaning

Zn means a bluish-white lustrous metallic element; brittle at ordinary temperatures but malleable when heated; used in a wide variety of alloys....

## Examples

- The article uses zn to mean a bluish-white lustrous metallic element; brittle at ordinary temperatures but....
- The teacher asked students to find zn in the reading.
- Check the words around zn to choose the right meaning.

## Common patterns

- a/the zn — Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — The article mentioned a zn.
- zn in context — Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — We checked zn in context before translating it.

## Collocations

- zn example — The teacher gave a zn example.
- zn meaning — We checked the zn meaning before moving on.

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