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    Referring to 'chemistry' with 化学 (huàxué)

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    化学 + Noun

    Explanation

    The noun 化学 (huàxué) means 'chemistry.' It refers to the scientific discipline that studies the composition, structure, and reactions of substances. It also appears as a modifier in compounds like 化学物质 (chemical substance) and 化学反应 (chemical reaction).

    Examples

    • 她在大学学的是化学专业。

      Tā zài dàxué xué de shì huàxué zhuānyè.

      She studied chemistry as her major in college.

    • 化学课上我们做了一个有趣的实验。

      Huàxué kè shàng wǒmen zuò le yí ge yǒuqù de shíyàn.

      We did an interesting experiment in chemistry class.

    • 他对化学反应的原理很感兴趣。

      Tā duì huàxué fǎnyìng de yuánlǐ hěn gǎn xìngqù.

      He is very interested in the principles of chemical reactions.

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