Writing
复合 (fù hé) — how to say "to compound" in Chinese
复合
To compound, to combine
verb
Character composition
复
to repeat, to restore
合
to combine, to fit
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
夊
Go slowly
#35 · suī · 3 strokes
Collocations
复合材料
fùhé cáiliào
composite material
Examples
这个材料是复合结构，非常坚固。
This material has a composite structure, it is very strong.
这是复合词。
This is a compound word.
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Frequently asked questions
Compound meaning in Chinese
"to compound" in Chinese is 复合 (fù hé).
复合 meaning in English
复合 (fù hé) means "To compound, to combine".
How is 复合 pronounced?
It is pronounced fù hé (written as fu he, fuhe). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to compound" in Chinese characters?
It is written 复合: 复 has 9 strokes, 合 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 复合?
复合 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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