放射
Old HSK 6
放射 (fàngshè) · to radiate
放射 (fàngshè) means “to radiate; to give off rays”. It is written with 2 characters: 放 (to put) + 射 (to shoot). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 放射 is built
The characters
放 fàng · to put
What 放 is made of
- 方fāng — square
- 亠tóu — lid
- 丶 — dot
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 亠tóu — lid
- 攵pū — to rap
- 乂yì — crossed strokes
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 乂yì — crossed strokes
Origin hint: 攵 gives the meaning, 方 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
射 shè · to shoot
What 射 is made of
- 身shēn — body
- 寸cùn — inch
Example sentences
太阳向四周放射出光和热。Tàiyang xiàng sìzhōu fàngshè chū guāng hé rè.The sun radiates light and heat in all directions.
这种物质有放射性，要小心。Zhè zhǒng wùzhì yǒu fàngshè xìng, yào xiǎoxīn.This substance is radioactive, so be careful.
Questions about 放射
What does 放射 mean?
放射 (fàngshè) means “to radiate; to give off rays”.
How do you pronounce 放射?
放射 is pronounced fàngshè.
Which HSK level is 放射?
放射 is in Old HSK 6.
Related words
- 放假fàngjiàto have a holiday
- 放学fàngxuéto finish school for the day
- 放下fàngxiàto put down
- 放心fàngxīnto be at ease
- 播放bōfàngto play
- 放到fàngdàoto put (somewhere)
- 开放kāifàngto open (to the public)
- 放松fàngsōngto relax
- 放弃fàngqìto give up
- 放暑假fàng shǔjiàto have summer vacation
Learn 放射 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 54: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.