有机 yǒujī organic
How to remember 有机: 有 have + 机 machine = organic.
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How it is used
- Organic - 有机食品 (yǒujī shípǐn) organic food, 有机化学 (yǒujī huàxué) organic chemistry, 有机结合 (yǒujī jiéhé) organic integration.
- Covers both the chemistry sense and the 'naturally interconnected as one whole' sense (有机整体 an organic whole).
- Contrast 无机 (wújī, inorganic). In marketing, 有机 signals pesticide-free/natural produce.
Example sentences
- 汤姆觉得他有机会在股市赚一大笔钱。 Tāngmǔ juéde tā yǒu jīhuì zài gǔshì zhuàn yīdàbǐqián.Tom thought he had a chance to make a lot of money on the stock market.
- 希望下次我在纽约还可以有机会见到你。 Xīwàng xiàcì wǒ zài niǔyuē hái kěyǐ yǒu jīhuì jiàndào nǐ.I hope I will have a chance to see you next time I'm in New York.