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How do you say "chemical" in Chinese?
化学
huà xué
In Chinese, "chemical" is 化学 (huà xué).
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Pronunciation
Try saying "huà xué" — fourth tone, then second tone — where snapping downward fast, like giving a short order; then the next syllable is rising sharply.
Writing and usage
化学 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
实验室安全地保存了每种化学品。
shí yàn shì ān quán dì bǎo cún le měi zhǒng huà xué pǐn 。
The lab stored each chemical safely.
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How to remember 化学
Picture the moment when the lab stored each chemical safely — that image locks onto "huà xué" for chemical.
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Questions about 化学
How do you pronounce 化学?
Try saying "huà xué" — fourth tone, then second tone — where snapping downward fast, like giving a short order; then the next syllable is rising sharply.
Is 化学 formal or casual?
化学 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 化学 used in Chinese?
化学 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 实验室安全地保存了每种化学品。 (The lab stored each chemical safely.).
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