化学 huàxué chemistry
chemistry; chemical
How to remember 化学: 化 change + 学 learn = chemistry.
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How it is used
- Chemistry (the subject) and 'chemical' as a modifier - 学化学 (xué huàxué) study chemistry; 化学反应 (huàxué fǎnyìng) chemical reaction.
- The 化 here means 'transform'; note the whole word is huàxué, not to be split as a verb.
- Common compounds: 化学品 (huàxuépǐn) chemicals, 化学武器 (huàxué wǔqì) chemical weapons.
Example sentences
- 他的化学很差。 Tā de huàxué hěnchà.He is poor at chemistry.
- 我讨厌化学。 Wǒ tǎoyàn huàxué.I hate chemistry.
- 化学工厂一着火就爆炸了。 Huàxuégōngchǎng yī zháohuǒ jiù bàozhà le.Immediately after it caught fire, the chemical factory blew up.