链 式 裂 变 反 应

liànshìlièbiànfǎnyìng

chain reaction of nuclear fission

Traditional 鏈式裂變反應

Meaning

liànshìlièbiànfǎnyìnglian4 shi4 lie4 bian4 fan3 ying4

12 strokes

6 strokes

12 strokes

8 strokes

4 strokes

7 strokes

liàn · chain, wire; chains, shackles

Radical 钅 · 12 strokes · Parts 钅连

Ideographic: Metal 钅 that joins 连; 连 also provides the pronunciation

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

liè · to split, to rend; crevice, crack

Radical 衣 · 12 strokes · Parts 列衣

Pictophonetic: cloth

biàn · to change, to transform, to alter; rebel

Radical 又 · 8 strokes · Parts 亦又

fǎn · reverse, opposite; contrary, anti-

Radical 又 · 4 strokes · Parts 厂又

Ideographic: A hand 又 held up against a cliff 厂

yìng · should, must; to respond, to handle; to deal with, to cope

Radical 广 · 7 strokes · Parts 广⺍一

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