高锰酸钾 Traditional form: 高錳酸鉀 Pinyin (reading): gāoměngsuānjiǎ Definitions: potassium permanganate Characters: 高 - tall, lofty; high, elevated 锰 - manganese 酸 - tart, sour; spoiled; acid 钾 - potassium Traditional characters: 高 - tall, lofty; high, elevated 錳 - manganese 酸 - tart, sour; spoiled; acid 鉀 - potassium