Writing
化学 (huà xué) — how to say "chemistry" in Chinese
化学
Chemistry
noun
Character composition
化
to change, to transform
学
science, to learn
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
匕
Spoon
#21 · bǐ · 2 strokes
Collocations
化学课
huàxué kè
chemistry class
化学实验
huàxué shíyàn
chemistry experiment
Examples
化学课很有意思，可以做实验。
Chemistry class is very interesting, you can do experiments.
学习化学
To study chemistry.
Frequently asked questions
Chemistry meaning in Chinese
"chemistry" in Chinese is 化学 (huà xué).
化学 meaning in English
化学 (huà xué) means "Chemistry".
How is 化学 pronounced?
It is pronounced huà xué (written as hua xue, huaxue). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "chemistry" in Chinese characters?
It is written 化学: 化 has 4 strokes, 学 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 化学?
化学 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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