理化

lǐhuà

noun #93,934

Meanings

1 physics and chemistry
2 physical and chemical

Characters

physics; principle

chemistry; transformation

Examples

他的理化成绩特别好。

Tā de lǐhuà chéngjì tèbié hǎo.

His physics and chemistry grades are particularly good.

实验室检测了样品的理化指标。

Shíyànshì jiǎncèle yàngpǐn de lǐhuà zhǐbiāo.

The lab tested the physical and chemical indicators of the sample.

Tips

usage

Compact compound from 物理 (wùlǐ, physics) + 化学 (huàxué, chemistry). Used in school-subject talk (理化生 lǐ-huà-shēng = physics + chemistry + biology) and in lab/QA jargon (理化性质, lǐhuà xìngzhì, physical-chemical properties).

Stroke Order

理 lǐ

化 huà