Chinese symbol for “compose”
合成
hé chéng
to compose; to constitute; compound; synthesis
The closest CC-CEDICT match for compose is 合成 (hé chéng), defined as: to compose; to constitute; compound; synthesis; mixture; synthetic.
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Characters and stroke order
Other Chinese words for “compose”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 撰 | zhuàn | to compose; to compile |
| 作曲 | zuò qǔ | to compose (music) |
| 谱写 (譜寫) | pǔ xiě | to compose (a piece of music); (fig.) to create, by one's actions, a narrative (generally one that can be recounted with pride) |
| 组合 (組合) | zǔ hé | to assemble; to combine; to compose; combination; association; set; compilation |
| 编曲 (編曲) | biān qǔ | to compose (music); arrangement |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 合成.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 合作 | hé zuò | to cooperate; to collaborate; to work together |
| 综合 (綜合) | zōng hé | comprehensive; composite |
| 结合 (結合) | jié hé | to combine; to link |
| 联合 (聯合) | lián hé | to combine; to join |
| 合法 | hé fǎ | lawful; legitimate |
| 适合 (適合) | shì hé | to fit; to suit |
| 成为 (成為) | chéng wéi | to become; to turn into |
| 完成 | wán chéng | to complete; to accomplish |
See also: Japanese symbol for “compose”.
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