有机

有機

yǒujī

adjective HSK 7 #8,745

Meanings

1 organic
2 integrated
3 interconnected

Characters

machine; organic; opportunity

Literally 'having organic nature' — can mean organic (chemistry/food) or integrated

Examples

我喜欢买有机蔬菜。

Wǒ xǐhuān mǎi yǒujī shūcài.

I like to buy organic vegetables.

理论和实践要有机结合。

Lǐlùn hé shíjiàn yào yǒujī jiéhé.

Theory and practice should be organically integrated.

Tips

usage

有机 has two main uses: (1) organic food/farming: 有机食品, 有机农业; (2) organic/integrated in abstract sense: 有机结合 (organic combination), 有机整体 (integrated whole). Context determines the meaning.

Stroke Order

有 yǒu

机 jī