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环节

環節
huánjié
noun HSK 5 #3,797

Measure Word

一个环节 gè

Meanings

  1. 1 link; segment; part (of a process)
  2. 2 step; phase; stage

Characters

环
huán
ring; link; loop
节
jié
segment; section; joint
A link in a chain — one segment of a larger process.

Examples

每个环节都很重要。
Měi ge huánjié dōu hěn zhòngyào.
Every step is important.
生产过程中的关键环节是什么？
Shēngchǎn guòchéng zhōng de guānjiàn huánjié shì shénme?
What are the key stages in the production process?
这个环节出了问题。
Zhège huánjié chū le wèntí.
There was a problem with this step.
面试分为三个环节。
Miànshì fēn wéi sān ge huánjié.
The interview is divided into three parts.

Tips

usage
关键环节 (key link/step) is a very common collocation. 环节 is used in business, TV shows (节目环节 = show segment), education, and any multi-step process.

Stroke Order

环 huán
节 jié