Mandarin:
阿伦尼乌斯碱

Explanation in English Language (EN):
A substance that produces hydroxide ions (OH^-) when dissolved in water.

Explanation in Mandarin (ZH):
溶于水时会产生氢氧根离子 (OH-) 的物质。(róng yú shuǐ shí huì chǎn shēng qīng yǎng gēn lí zǐ (OH-) de wù zhì.)

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International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)
- Definition: A standardized system of symbols used to represent the sounds of spoken language.
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- Example: The word “hello” in British English is transcribed as /həˈləʊ/ in IPA.