焊

銲
hàn
#4,076 most
frequent character
to weld
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

焊 combines 火 fire with 旱 hàn, which means dry and also supplies the sound. It first meant drying something with fire. That grew to welding or soldering metal.

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Example Sentences

他在车间里焊接金属。
tāzài chējiān lǐ hànjiē jīnshǔ 。
He is welding metal in the workshop.
焊接技术对建筑行业很重要。
hànjiē jìshù duì jiànzhù hángyè hěn zhòngyào 。
Welding technology is very important in the construction industry.
我们需要找一个专业的焊工来完成这个项目。
wǒmen xūyào zhǎo yígè zhuānyè de hàngōng lái wánchéng zhègè xiàngmù 。
We need to find a qualified welder to complete this project.

Same Characters, Different Readings

焊hàn
to weld
焊hàn
to weld

Words with similar meanings

焊接hànjiē
to weld
焊接 is often used interchangeably with 焊, but it emphasizes the process of welding rather than the act.

Homophones

HSK 4
汗hàn
perspiration, sweat
焊hàn
to weld
旱hàn
dry
汉hàn
man
翰hàn
writing brush, writing, pen

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