合成

héchéng
verb/adjective HSK 5 #7,893

Meanings

  1. 1 to compose
  2. 2 to synthesize
  3. 3 compound; synthetic

Examples

Shuǐ shì yóu qīng hé yǎng héchéng de.
Water is composed of hydrogen and oxygen.
Zhè jiàn yīfu shì héchéng xiānwéi zuò de.
This garment is made of synthetic fiber.
Kēxuéjiā héchéng le yī zhǒng xīn cáiliào.
Scientists synthesized a new material.

Tips

usage
合成 (to synthesize/compose from elements) vs 合并 (to merge existing units). 合成 creates something new; 合并 joins existing things.
usage
合成 (compound word), 合成纤维 (synthetic fiber), 合成材料 (synthetic material), 合作 (guānghé zuòyòng, photosynthesis).

Stroke Order

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