Mandarin:
硅氧四面体

Explanation in English Language (EN):
The fundamental building block of silicate minerals, consisting of one silicon atom surrounded by four oxygen atoms.

Explanation in Mandarin (ZH):
由一个硅原子和四个氧原子组成的硅酸盐矿物基本结构单元。

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International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)
- Definition: A standardized system of symbols used to represent the sounds of spoken language.
- Purpose: Helps linguists, language learners, and educators accurately describe pronunciation across languages.
- Example: The word “hello” in British English is transcribed as /həˈləʊ/ in IPA.