化
学

About

The word "化学" is formed by combining the character "化", which means "to change" or "transform", with the character "学", which means "to study" or "learning". Together, they create a compound word that literally translates to "the study of change", directly referring to the scientific discipline of chemistry, which focuses on the composition, properties, and transformations of substances.

Example Sentences Hide

化学很有趣。

Huàxué hěn yǒuqù.

Chemistry is very interesting.

我们在学校学习化学。

Wǒmen zài xuéxiào xuéxí huàxué.

We study chemistry at school.

化学实验需要小心操作。

Huàxué shíyàn xūyào xiǎoxīn cāozuò.

Chemical experiments require careful operation.

有机化学是化学的一个重要分支。

Yǒujī huàxué shì huàxué de yí gè zhòngyào fēnzhī.

Organic chemistry is an important branch of chemistry.

如果你理解化学原理，就能更好地解释自然现象。

Rúguǒ nǐ lǐjiě huàxué yuánlǐ, jiù néng gèng hǎo de jiěshì zìrán xiànxiàng.

If you understand chemical principles, you can better explain natural phenomena.

Word Definition - 化学

huà xué chemistry; chemical

Individual Character Details

化 huā, huà
学 xué