守恒 (shǒu héng) — conservation (physics) | tongtong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

In physics, 'conservation' as a law (能量守恒 conservation of energy). It's a technical term — not used for everyday 'keeping' or 'preserving'.

noun

conservation (physics)

Examples

，守恒。
Wù lǐ xué zhōng, néng liàng shǒu héng shì yí gè zhòng yào dìng lǜ.
In physics, conservation of energy is an important law.
守恒。
Dòng liàng shǒu héng dìng lǜ shì lì xué de jī chǔ zhī yī.
The law of conservation of momentum is one of the foundations of mechanics.
守恒。
Zhè ge shí yàn yòng dào le diàn hè shǒu héng yuán lǐ.
This experiment uses the principle of conservation of charge.

Origin

Compound word

构词法gòucífǎ

动宾dòngbīnVerb + object

An action followed by what it acts on, fused into one word.

恒héngconstant

守 means keep and 恒 means constant, so the word expresses maintaining constancy.

Characters in this word

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

宀寸守

宀宀miánroof; building
寸寸cùnhand

守 pairs 宀, a roof or building, with 寸, a hand, to show a hand guarding a place.

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 恆; 恒 is its simplified writing.

心心xīnheart
亙亙gènpartial moon

The traditional form 恆 pairs 心, a heart, with 亙, a partial moon, which provides the sound; 恒 is a later simplified shape.

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