合金

héjīn

noun #11,615

Measure Word

一种合金 zhǒng

Meanings

1 alloy

Characters

to combine; together

Examples

钢是铁和碳的合金。

Gāng shì tiě hé tàn de héjīn.

Steel is an alloy of iron and carbon.

这种合金既轻又坚固。

Zhè zhǒng héjīn jì qīng yòu jiāngù.

This alloy is both light and strong.

Tips

memory

合 (to combine) + 金 (metal) = metals combined together — an alloy.

Stroke Order

合 hé

金 jīn