Writing
提炼 (tí liàn) — how to say "to extract" in Chinese
提炼
To extract, to refine
verb
Character composition
提
to lift, to extract
炼
to purify, to temper
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
Collocations
提炼石油
tí liàn shí yóu
refine oil
提炼精华
tí liàn jīng huá
extract the essence
Examples
工厂从矿石中提炼出有用的金属。
The factory extracts useful metals from the ore.
提炼金属
To extract metal.
Frequently asked questions
How to say extract in Chinese?
"to extract" in Chinese is 提炼 (tí liàn).
What does 提炼 mean in English?
提炼 (tí liàn) means "To extract, to refine".
How is 提炼 pronounced?
It is pronounced tí liàn (written as ti lian, tilian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to extract" in Chinese characters?
It is written 提炼: 提 has 12 strokes, 炼 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 提炼?
提炼 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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