放射

fàng shè
HSK 6
to radiate, radioactive
verb
adjective

Example Sentences

太阳会放射出强烈的光和热。
tàiyáng huì fàngshè chū qiángliè de guāng hé rè 。
The sun radiates strong light and heat.
这块矿石是放射性的，必须小心处理。
zhè kuài kuàngshí shì fàngshèxìng de ， bìxū xiǎoxīn chǔlǐ 。
This piece of ore is radioactive and must be handled with care.
放射性物质在医学上有许多应用。
fàngshèxìng wùzhì zài yīxué shàngyǒu xǔduō yìngyòng 。
Radioactive substances have many applications in medicine.

Individual Characters

HSK 3
放fàng
to release, to free, to let go
射shè
shoot, fire, discharge in a jet

Words with similar meanings

辐射fúshè
radiation
More commonly used in the context of radiation or waves, often with a scientific connotation.

Words Starting With 放

放心fàng xīn
to set one's mind at rest; to be at ease; to rest
放弃fàng qì
to renounce; to abandon; to give up
放暑假fàng shǔ jià
take summer vacation
放松fàng sōng
to loosen; to relax
放大fàng dà
to enlarge; to magnify

Words Ending With 射

反射fǎn shè
to reflect; reflection (from a mirror etc); reflex (i.e. automatic reaction of organism)
发射fā shè
to shoot (a projectile); to fire (a rocket); to launch; to emit (a particle); to discharge; emanation; emission
注射zhù shè
injection; to inject
辐射fú shè
radiation

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