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射 (shè) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

射 (shè) is a Chinese word: to shoot. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 射

动 dòng verb

to shoot

他射箭很准。

tā shè jiàn hěn zhǔn

He shoots arrows very accurately.

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Word breakdown

射 shè — to shoot

Words with this character (9)
  • 1 射击 shè jī — shoot HSK 6
    • 射 to shoot, to discharge
    • 击 to strike, to hit
    Example

    士兵们正在进行射击训练。

    shì bīng men zhèng zài jìn xíng shè jī xùn liàn

    The soldiers are conducting shooting training.

  • 2 反射 fǎn shè — reflect HSK 7
    • 反 back, reverse (indicating return direction)
    • 射 emit, radiate (indicating projection of light/energy)
    Example

    玻璃窗反射阳光。

    bō li chuāng fǎn shè yáng guāng

    The glass window reflects sunlight.

  • 3 发射 fā shè — launch HSK 7
    • 发 send out, emit
    • 射 shoot, project
    Example

    中国成功发射了新的卫星。

    Zhōng guó chéng gōng fā shè le xīn de wèi xīng

    China successfully launched a new satellite.

  • 4 投射 tóu shè — project, cast HSK 7
    • 投 throw, cast (the action of sending outward)
    • 射 shoot, emit (the directional aspect of projecting)
    Example

    投影仪将图像投射到屏幕上。

    tóu yǐng yí jiāng tú xiàng tóu shè dào píng mù shàng

    The projector projects images onto the screen.

  • 5 折射 zhé shè — refract HSK 7
    • 折 to bend
    • 射 to radiate, to emit
    Example

    光线通过玻璃时会发生折射。

    guāng xiàn tōng guò bō li shí huì fā shēng zhé shè

    Light refracts when passing through glass.

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Structure & writing
1 射 shè — to shoot or launch (an arrow, bullet, ball, etc.)
射 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 1
谢 xiè to thank (reduplicated for emphasis)

consists of

1.1 身 shēn — body; torso of a person or animal
身 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 4
躺 tǎng to lie down (of a person on a surface, or of a vehicle/object tipped over)
HSK 5
躲 duǒ to dodge; to evade
HSK 6
射 shè to shoot or launch (an arrow, bullet, ball, etc.)
HSK 7
躬 gōng personally; in person 躯 qū body; trunk of the body
1.2 寸 cùn — cun, a unit of length (1/10 of a 尺, approx. 1/30 meter)
寸 is a component in 25 characters
HSK 1
对 duì to answer; to reply 得 dé to get; to obtain (opposite of 失) 时 shí time; a relatively long period of time during which matter continuously changes or develops
HSK 2
过 guò to move from one place or party to another
HSK 3
封 fēng to confer a title, rank, or fief upon a vassal (in ancient times) 衬 chèn to line with a layer underneath or inside
HSK 4
付 fù to submit; to hand over 厨 chú kitchen 导 dǎo to guide; to channel 将 jiāng will; about to 尊 zūn of high status or seniority
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村 cūn village; small residential settlement 耐 nài to endure; to withstand; to bear 讨 tǎo to launch a punitive expedition; to attack with troops
HSK 5
冠 guàn (lit.) to put on a hat (in ancient times, a capping ceremony at age 20 marked adulthood) 守 shǒu to defend, guard (opposite of 攻) 寻 xún ancient unit of length equal to eight chi (also said to be seven or six chi)
HSK 6
夺 duó to seize by force; to snatch 寿 shòu long-lived; advanced in age 射 shè to shoot or launch (an arrow, bullet, ball, etc.) 碍 ài to hinder, obstruct
HSK 7
嚼 jiáo to chew; to masticate 寺 sì ancient government office 祭 jì to pay tribute to the deceased 辱 rǔ shame; disgrace (opposite of 荣)

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