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放射 (fàng shè) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

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

Meaning of 放射

动 dòng verb

to radiate

太阳向地球放射光和热。

tài yáng xiàng dì qiú fàng shè guāng hé rè

The sun radiates light and heat to Earth.

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Word breakdown

放 fàng — to release, to emit

Words with this character (27)
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射 shè — to shoot out, to project

Words with this character (8)
  • 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 放 fàng — to release; to set free

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

consists of

1.1 方 fāng — square (quadrilateral with all right angles) or cube (hexahedron with all square faces)
方 is a component in 16 characters
HSK 1
房 fáng house; building for living in or storing things
HSK 2
旁 páng side; nearby 游 yóu unfixed; constantly moving
HSK 3
放 fàng to release; to set free
HSK 5
仿 fǎng to imitate; to follow as a model 施 shī to implement; to exert 访 fǎng to inquire; to investigate by questioning 防 fáng to take precautions against; to guard against unfavorable situations
HSK 6
妨 fáng to hinder, obstruct (连~碍) 肪 fáng fat (as in 脂肪): organic compound formed from fatty acids and glycerol, stored in animal and plant tissue as an energy source
HSK 7
坊 fāng lane or alley (used in urban street names) 愣 lèng to be dazed; to stare blankly 敷 fū to apply (ointment, powder, etc.) 淤 yū to silt up; to become clogged with sediment 纺 fǎng to spin (cotton, hemp, silk, wool, etc. into yarn or thread)
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芳 fāng fragrant; sweet-smelling (of flowers and plants)
1.2 攵 pū — light strike/tap radical
攵 is a component in 28 characters
HSK 2
教 jiào to teach; to educate
HSK 3
收 shōu bring in; gather together 放 fàng to release; to set free 故 gù reason; cause 数 shù number; quantity
HSK 4
微 wēi tiny; slight 改 gǎi to revise; to modify 效 xiào effect, function, result 败 bài to lose (a war or competition, opposite of 胜)
HSK 5
政 zhèng politics; affairs of state 敌 dí hostile; antagonistic 敏 mǐn intelligent, quick-witted, agile 救 jiù to help someone out of difficulty, danger, or disaster 敬 jìng to respect, to treat with courtesy
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玫 méi (lit.) a type of beautiful stone or jade 致 zhì to give; to express (courtesy, goodwill, etc.) to someone
HSK 6
撤 chè to remove; to cancel 攻 gōng to attack, assault; opposite of 'defend'
HSK 7
徽 huī emblem; badge; insignia 敛 liǎn (lit.) to draw in; to hold back 敞 chǎng (of buildings, courtyards, etc.) spacious and open; unobstructed 敦 dūn to urge; to encourage 敷 fū to apply (ointment, powder, etc.)
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枚 méi a counter for small objects (similar to 个), one by one 澈 chè clear and transparent (of water) 牧 mù to herd (livestock or poultry) outdoors to graze or roam 肇 zhào (class.) to begin; to start 辙 zhé rut; track left by a wheel

Stroke order

2 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

2.1 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
2.2 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)

Stroke order