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新陈代谢 (xīn chén dài xiè) — how to say "metabolism" in Chinese
新陈
代谢
Metabolism; the new replaces the old
Character composition
新
new
陈
old, stale
代
to replace, generation
谢
to wither, to thank
Radicals / Keys
斤
Axe
#69 · jīn · 4 strokes
阜
Mound
#170 · fù · 8 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
促进新陈代谢
cù jìn xīn chén dài xiè
to promote metabolism
Examples
运动可以加快身体的新陈代谢。
Exercise can speed up the body's metabolism.
新陈代谢很重要。
Metabolism is very important.
Frequently asked questions
Metabolism in Chinese meaning
"metabolism" in Chinese is 新陈代谢 (xīn chén dài xiè).
What does 新陈代谢 mean in English?
新陈代谢 (xīn chén dài xiè) means "Metabolism; the new replaces the old".
How is 新陈代谢 pronounced?
It is pronounced xīn chén dài xiè (written as xin chen dai xie, xinchendaixie). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "metabolism" in Chinese characters?
It is written 新陈代谢: 新 has 13 strokes, 陈 has 7 strokes, 代 has 5 strokes, 谢 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 新陈代谢?
新陈代谢 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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日新
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日益
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