化 学 方 程 式

huàxuéfāngchéngshì

chemical equation

Traditional 化學方程式

Meaning

huàxuéfāngchéngshìhua4 xue2 fang1 cheng2 shi4

4 strokes

8 strokes

4 strokes

12 strokes

6 strokes

huà · to change, to convert, to reform; -ize

Radical 匕 · 4 strokes · Parts 亻匕

xué · learning, knowledge, science; to study, to go to school; -ology

Radical 子 · 8 strokes · Parts ⺍冖子

Ideographic: A building 冖 where children 子 study; ⺍ provides the pronunciation

fāng · square, rectangle; side; region; flag

Radical 方 · 4 strokes

chéng · process, rules; journey, trip; agenda, schedule

Radical 禾 · 12 strokes · Parts 禾呈

Pictophonetic: grain

shì · formula, pattern, rule, style, system

Radical 弋 · 6 strokes · Parts 弋工

Ideographic: A craftsman using an awl 弋 and a measuring square 工

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