Chinese symbol for “radiation”
放射线
fàng shè xiàn
Traditional: 放射線
radiation; rays of radiation
The closest CC-CEDICT match for radiation is 放射线 (fàng shè xiàn), defined as: radiation; rays of radiation.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Traditional forms
Other Chinese words for “radiation”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 辐射 (輻射) | fú shè | to radiate; radiation |
| 辐射波 (輻射波) | fú shè bō | radiation (wave); radiated wave |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 放射线.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 开放 (開放) | kāi fàng | to bloom; to open |
| 放弃 (放棄) | fàng qì | to renounce; to abandon; to give up |
| 播放 | bō fàng | to broadcast; to transmit (by radio or TV) |
| 释放 (釋放) | shì fàng | to release (a prisoner); to set free; to release (energy, gas, resources); to express (emotions, goodwill, intentions) |
| 解放 | jiě fàng | to liberate; to emancipate |
| 放心 | fàng xīn | to feel relieved; to feel reassured |
| 发射 (發射) | fā shè | to shoot (a projectile); to fire (a rocket) |
| 辐射 (輻射) | fú shè | to radiate; radiation |
| 路线 (路線) | lù xiàn | itinerary; route |
See also: Japanese symbol for “radiation”.
Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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