How to say “synthesize” in Chinese
synthesize; compose
“Synthesize” in Chinese is 合成, hé chéng: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
合成 is read hé chéng: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
The same sign forms the top of 拿 “take, hold”.
It hints at the sound in 城 chéng “city”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “合成”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 合成. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 这张照片是由两张照片合成的。zhèzhāngzhàopiànshìyóuliǎngzhāngzhàopiànhéchéngdeThis photo is a composite of two shots.
- 这种药由多种成分合成zhèzhǒngyàoyóuduōzhǒngchéngfènhéchéngThis medicine is synthesized from several components.
More words from the lesson “What it's made of”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “synthesize” in Chinese?
“Synthesize” in Chinese is 合成, pinyin héchéng.
What does 合成 mean?
合成 (héchéng) means “synthesize; compose”.
How do you write 合成?
合成 is 2 characters: 合 (hé) — join; fit; 成 (chéng) — become; complete. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 合成?
合成 is read héchéng. Tones: hé — second tone, chéng — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“synthesize” in the lesson “What it's made of”
This word is from the topic “Matter and measurement” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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