U+78F7 "磷" CJK Unified Ideograph-# Unicode Character
U+78F7 "磷" CJK Unified Ideograph-# is a Chinese character representing the concept of phosphorus, a chemical element. In modern Chinese usage, this character is commonly employed in scientific and technical contexts to denote the element phosphorus, which is essential for biological life and has various industrial applications, such as in fertilizers and flame retardants. Historically, its radical composition includes the stone radical on the left, hinting at mineral or rock-like properties, while the phonetic component on the right suggests its pronunciation. The character appears in the Kangxi Dictionary and is part of the standardized set of Chinese characters used across multiple regions, including mainland China, Taiwan, and Japan, where it carries similar meanings related to phosphorus compounds.