弹性
Old HSK 6
弹性 (tánxìng) · elasticity
弹性 (tánxìng) means “elasticity; flexibility”. It is written with 2 characters: 弹 (to play, piano, guitar) + 性 (-ness (suffix for quality)). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 弹性 is built
The characters
弹 tán · to play, piano, guitar
What 弹 is made of
- 弓gōng — bow
- 单dān — single
- 丷ha — kwukyel
- 丶 — dot
- 丷ha — kwukyel
性 xìng · -ness (suffix for quality)
What 性 is made of
- 忄xīn — heart
- 八bā — eight
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 生shēng — life
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 土tǔ — earth
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
Origin hint: 忄 gives the meaning, 生 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
这种布料很有弹性。Zhèzhǒng bùliào hěn yǒu tánxìng.This fabric is very stretchy.
我们的上班时间有弹性。Wǒmen de shàngbān shíjiān yǒu tánxìng.Our working hours are flexible.
Questions about 弹性
What does 弹性 mean?
弹性 (tánxìng) means “elasticity; flexibility”.
How do you pronounce 弹性?
弹性 is pronounced tánxìng.
Which HSK level is 弹性?
弹性 is in Old HSK 6.
Related words
- 弹钢琴tán gāngqínto play the piano
- 导弹dǎodànmissile
- 子弹zǐdànbullet
- 弹tánto play, piano, guitar
- 个性gèxìngpersonality
- 性别xìngbiégender
- 性格xìnggépersonality
- 性质xìngzhìnature
- 记性jìxingmemory (ability to remember)
- 慢性mànxìngchronic
Learn 弹性 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 175: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.