实验舱 (shí yàn cāng) — experiment module (e.g., on a space station); lab compartment

Definition

noun
experiment module (e.g., on a space station)lab compartment
Measure word · 个

Examples

  • 实验舱。
    Tài kōng zhàn pèi bèi le duō gè shí yàn cāng.
    The space station is equipped with multiple experiment modules.
  • 实验舱。
    Kē xué jiā zài shí yàn cāng lǐ jìn xíng shēng wù shí yàn.
    Scientists conduct biological experiments in the lab module.
  • 实验舱。
    Zhè ge shí yàn cāng kě yǐ róng nà liǎng míng yǔ háng yuán.
    This experiment module can accommodate two astronauts.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
偏正piānzhèngModifier + head

The first part narrows down the second: it says what kind of thing the head is.

实验experiment
实shíactual验yàntest
偏正Modifier + head
舱cāngmodule

实验 (experiment) + 舱 (module), a compartment used for experiments.

Characters in this word

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

This origin belongs to the traditional form 實; 实 is its simplified writing.

  • 宀宀miánroof
  • 周周zhōucarved jade
  • 貝貝bèishellfish; cowrie

The traditional form 實 has 宀 'roof' above 周 'carved jade' and 貝 'cowrie'; the simplified 实 is a later shorthand, so its parts are not the historical pieces.

Open 实 →

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 驗; 验 is its simplified writing.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
馬馬mǎ
Sound part声符shēngfú
僉
僉qiān驗yàn
The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

The traditional form 驗 pairs 馬 (horse) with 僉 for sound; the simplified 验 is a later abbreviation.

Open 验 →

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 艙; 舱 is its simplified writing.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
舟舟zhōuboat
Sound part声符shēngfú
倉
倉cāng艙cāng
Same sound today

The traditional form 艙 has 舟 (boat) and 倉, and 倉 is used for the sound. The simplified 舱 is a later shorthand.

Open 舱 →

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