Word

半径 (bàn jìng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

Meaning of 半径

名 míng noun

radius

这个圆的半径是五厘米。

zhè ge yuán de bàn jìng shì wǔ lí mǐ

The radius of this circle is five centimeters.

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Word breakdown

半 bàn — half

径 jìng — diameter

1 田径 tián jìng — track and field HSK 6
- 田 field (referring to field events and stadium)
- 径 track (referring to running track and racing events)
Example

她是一名优秀的田径运动员。

tā shì yì míng yōu xiù de tián jìng yùn dòng yuán

She is an excellent track and field athlete.
2 途径 tú jìng — way; means; channel HSK 6
- 途 route; way
- 径 path; means
Example

通过正规途径购买产品更安全。

tōng guò zhèng guī tú jìng gòu mǎi chǎn pǐn gèng ān quán

Buying products through official channels is safer.
3 口径 kǒu jìng — caliber, bore, diameter HSK 7
- 口 opening, bore (the mouth/opening of a tube or barrel)
- 径 diameter (measurement across the opening)
Example

这支步枪的口径是7.62毫米。

zhè zhī bù qiāng de kǒu jìng shì qī diǎn liù èr háo mǐ

The caliber of this rifle is 7.62 millimeters.
4 径直 jìng zhí — directly, straight HSK 7
- 径 directly, by a direct route
- 直 straight, without deviation
Example

他径直走进了办公室。

tā jìng zhí zǒu jìn le bàn gōng shì

He walked straight into the office.
5 捷径 jié jìng — shortcut HSK 7
- 捷 quick, fast, prompt
- 径 path, route, way
Example

学习没有捷径，只有努力。

xué xí méi yǒu jié jìng zhǐ yǒu nǔ lì

There are no shortcuts in learning, only hard work.

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6 直径 zhí jìng — diameter HSK 7
- 直 straight
- 径 path, measurement across
Example

这个圆的直径是10厘米。

zhè ge yuán de zhí jìng shì shí lí mǐ

The diameter of this circle is 10 centimeters.
7 路径 lù jìng — path HSK 7
- 路 road, way, route
- 径 path, direct route
Example

请输入文件的保存路径。

qǐng shū rù wén jiàn de bǎo cún lù jìng

Please enter the file save path.

Structure & writing

1 半 bàn — one half; half (used before the measure word when there is no whole number, or after when there is)

半 is a component in 8 characters

HSK 3

胖 pàng fat, overweight (opposite of 瘦)

HSK 4

判 pàn to separate; to distinguish

HSK 5

伴 bàn companion; partner

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叛 pàn to defect; to betray one's side and join the enemy 拌 bàn to stir or mix thoroughly 畔 pàn boundary of a field 绊 bàn to trip or entangle, impeding movement; to tie someone down so they cannot get away 衅 xìn grudge; dispute

consists of

1.1 丷 bā — divide/separate, the number eight

丷 is a component in 24 characters

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关 guān to close; to shut 前 qián front; the direction one faces (opposite of 后) 半 bàn one half; half (used before the measure word when there is no whole number, or after when there is) 商 shāng to discuss, to consult with others 来 lái to come (toward the speaker), opposite of 去

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旁 páng side; nearby

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南 nán south (one of the four cardinal directions, opposite of north) 平 píng flat; level; even (like the surface of still water) 总 zǒng to gather together, to assemble

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产 chǎn to give birth 并 bìng to merge; to combine into one 幸 xìng happy; fortunate 首 shǒu head; skull

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善 shàn kind; benevolent; charitable (opposite of 恶)

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兼 jiān doubled; combining two portions into one 夹 jiā to clamp; to press from both sides to hold something in place 帝 dì supreme deity or ruler of the universe in religion or mythology

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兑 duì exchange (old gold or silver items for new ones at a jewelry shop) 兽 shòu beast; mammal (generally referring to four-legged, fur-covered mammals) 凿 záo chisel (a hand tool with a blade for carving or boring) 啬 sè miserly, stingy with money or possessions 逆 nì to go in the opposite direction (opposite of 顺)

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邃 suì deep and distant (of time or space) 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage

1.2 牛 niú — cow; ox; bull (large hoofed ruminant mammal with horns and a tufted tail, used for labor, milk, or meat)

牛 is a component in 13 characters

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件 jiàn measure word for individual items 半 bàn one half; half (used before the measure word when there is no whole number, or after when there is)

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告 gào to tell, inform, or announce something to others

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物 wù thing; object; matter 特 tè special, unusual, extraordinary 解 jiě to split open; to separate

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牢 láo (lit.) pen or enclosure for livestock or wild animals 牵 qiān to lead or pull along

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牡 mǔ male (of birds and animals, opposite of 牝) 牧 mù to herd (livestock or poultry) outdoors to graze or roam 牲 shēng livestock (cattle, horses, donkeys, mules); in ancient times, sacrificial animals (cattle, sheep, pigs) 牺 xī (lit.) sacrificial animal of pure coat color 犀 xī rhinoceros

Stroke order

2 径 jìng — narrow path; footpath

径 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 彳 chì — step/walk radical, representing slow or hesitant walking

彳 is a component in 20 characters

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很 hěn very; quite 得 dé to get; to obtain (opposite of 失)

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行 xíng to walk; to go

HSK 4

待 dài to wait; to await 律 lǜ law; rule 微 wēi tiny; slight

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彻 chè to penetrate, to pass through 彼 bǐ that; that one (opposite of 此) 征 zhēng to travel a long distance (often of troops on campaign)

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径 jìng narrow path; footpath 徒 tú to go on foot (without vehicle or horse) 循 xún to follow; to comply with; to adhere to 德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct

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役 yì labor service; corvée 徊 huái see 徘徊: ①pace back and forth; ②hesitate, be irresolute; ③fluctuate within a range 徐 xú (lit.) slowly; gently 徘 pái used in 徘徊: ① pace back and forth; ② hesitate, be undecided; ③ fluctuate within a range 徙 xǐ to migrate; to move (residence)

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御 yù to drive or control (a carriage or horse) 徽 huī emblem; badge; insignia

2.2 又 yòu — again; indicating repetition or successive occurrence of an action

又 is a component in 38 characters

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对 duì to answer; to reply 服 fú clothing; garment 欢 huān joyful, happy 汉 hàn Han River (汉江), originating in southern Shaanxi, flowing into the Yangtze at Wuhan, Hubei 鸡 jī chicken (domestic fowl with short beak, red comb, and short wings)

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双 shuāng two (often symmetrical, opposite of 单) 叔 shū father's younger brother; also a form of address for a man of the same generation as one's father but younger and unrelated (can be reduplicated) 受 shòu to receive; to accept 变 biàn to change; to differ from before 戏 xì to play; to frolic

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报 bào newspaper; also refers to certain periodicals 轻 qīng light in weight; low in density (opposite of '重') 难 nán difficult; not easy (opposite of 易)

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仅 jǐn only; merely 反 fǎn to flip over; to turn upside down 取 qǔ to take into one's hand 度 dù instrument or unit for measuring length 支 zhī to prop up; to support

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观 guān to observe carefully 餐 cān to eat (a meal)

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劝 quàn to persuade; to convince someone by presenting facts and reasoning 叉 chā fork (a utensil with two or more tines at one end and a handle at the other) 权 quán ancient counterweight of a steelyard 艰 jiān difficult; not easy

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叙 xù to narrate, to chat 径 jìng narrow path; footpath 竖 shù upright, vertical, perpendicular to the ground (opposite of '横')

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侵 qīn to invade, to encroach on others' rights 凤 fèng phoenix, the legendary king of birds (the male is called 凤, the female 凰) 叹 tàn to sigh out of worry or sorrow 圣 shèng supremely exalted and wise 奴 nú slave (person oppressed, exploited, and controlled in old society)

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寝 qǐn to sleep 浸 jìn to soak in liquid; to steep 璨 càn (lit.) fine jade 盈 yíng to be full; to fill up 缀 zhuì to sew together; to stitch 驭 yù to drive (a carriage or horse)

2.3 工 gōng — worker; working class

工 is a component in 19 characters

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红 hóng red (color like fresh blood)

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差 chā mistake; error 空 kōng empty; hollow; impractical 轻 qīng light in weight; low in density (opposite of '重')

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功 gōng merit; achievement (opposite of 过) 巧 qiǎo clever and skillful; ingenious 式 shì shape or form of an object 江 jiāng a large river 项 xiàng (lit.) back of the neck/nape

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贡 gòng to offer tribute to the imperial court

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巩 gǒng firm, solid 径 jìng narrow path; footpath 攻 gōng to attack, assault; opposite of 'defend' 虹 hóng rainbow (colorful arc in the sky after rain, with seven colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet)

HSK 7

扛 káng to carry on one's shoulder (without tools) 杠 gàng thick rod or pole 毁 huǐ to destroy; to ruin 缸 gāng large container (jar, vat, or crock) with a narrow base and wide mouth, made of pottery, porcelain, enamel, or glass 诬 wū to falsely accuse; to slander with fabricated facts

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