核 (hé) - nucleus, kernel, core & to examine, verify

核Tone 2

hé ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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核 · hé

nucleus, kernel, core;

to examine, verify;

atomic nucleus;

essential part;

to check, investigate

nucleus, kernel, coreto examine, verifyatomic nucleus

Usage highlights

atomic nucleuscore issuenuclear energynuclear weaponsaudit accountsexamine and approve

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 表— surface, exterior
  • 皮— skin, surface

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The atomic nucleus (原子核) contains protons and neutrons.
  • We need to verify the accounts (核账).
  • This is the core issue (核心问题).
  • Apple core (苹果核) should be discarded.

Collocations

  • atomic nucleus(原子核)
  • core issue(核心问题)
  • nuclear energy(核能)
  • nuclear weapons(核武器)
  • audit accounts(核账)
  • examine and approve(审核)

Idioms

  • Examine the facts and weigh the reason(核事实，权其理)
  • Strict verification(严核)
  • Essential examination(核要)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to the pit or stone of fruits, later extended to mean the central or essential part of anything.
  • In modern context, strongly associated with nuclear physics and technology due to translation of 'nuclear'.
  • Used in business and administrative contexts for verification and auditing processes.

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