合成

héchéng
verb HSK 5 #7,893

Meanings

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

Examples

HSK 4
Kēxuéjiā héchéng le yī zhǒng xīncáiliào.
Scientists synthesized a new material.
HSK 7-9
Shuǐ shì yóu qīng hé yǎng héchéng de.
Water is composed of hydrogen and oxygen.
HSK 7-9
Zhè jiàn yīfu shì héchéng xiānwéi zuò de.
This garment is made of synthetic fiber.

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
合成词 (compound word), 合成纤维 (synthetic fiber), 合成材料 (synthetic material), 光合作用 (photosynthesis).

Stroke Order

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