折射

折射 zhéshè

Refraction

zheshe

What 折射 means

  1. Refraction

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折射 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

折
shé / zhé / zhē
Break (snap - lose money); Break (lose - fold - to turn)
射
shè
Shoots (emit - radiate - send out)

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Questions about 折射

What does 折射 mean in English?

折射 is pronounced zhéshè and means Refraction.

How do you pronounce 折射?

折射 is zhéshè in pinyin — written zheshe without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 折射?

折射 is written with 2 characters: 折 (shé / zhé / zhē) Break (snap - lose money); Break (lose - fold - to turn), 射 (shè) Shoots (emit - radiate - send out). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

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