radical in Chinese
radical in Chinese is 部首 — radical means favoring extreme, fundamental change, especially in politics or society.
radical in Chinese
部首
Pronounced: bù shǒu
(linguistics) In logographic writing systems such as the Chinese writing system, the portion of a character (if any) that provides an indication of its meaning, as opposed to phonetic.
What does "radical" mean?
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adjective Favoring extreme, fundamental change, especially in politics or society.
"The party's radical wing pushed for a complete overhaul of the tax system."
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adjective Thorough and far-reaching; affecting the most basic or essential part of something.
"The company underwent a radical restructuring after the merger."
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noun A person who holds extreme or fundamentally reforming political views.
"He was branded a radical for questioning the party leadership."
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noun In chemistry, a group of atoms that behaves as a single unit in reactions (often short for "free radical").
"Free radicals in the body are linked to cellular aging."
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radical in a sentence
- The party's radical wing pushed for a complete overhaul of the tax system.
- The company underwent a radical restructuring after the merger.
- Doctors recommended a radical change in his diet.
- He was branded a radical for questioning the party leadership.
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What is "radical" in Chinese?
"radical" in Chinese is 部首. radical means: Favoring extreme, fundamental change, especially in politics or society.
How do you pronounce 部首?
"radical" in Chinese is 部首, pronounced "bù shǒu".
How do you use "radical" in a sentence?
Example: "The party's radical wing pushed for a complete overhaul of the tax system." In Chinese, "radical" is 部首.
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