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“dissect” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiě pōu

Example

法医准备对尸体进行解剖。fǎ yī zhǔn bèi duì shī tǐ jìn xíng jiě pōu

The forensic doctor is preparing to dissect the body.

Illustration for 解剖 (dissect)

How to say “dissect” in Chinese

“Dissect” in Chinese is 解剖 (jiě pōu).

Careful analysis comes from taking a complex whole apart, whether it is a body or a problem.

Full entry for 解剖: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 解剖

在生物课上,老师向学生演示如何解剖青蛙。zài shēng wù kè shàng lǎo shī xiàng xué shēng yǎn shì rú hé jiě pōu qīng wā

In biology class, the teacher showed the students how to dissect a frog.

Tips for using 解剖

  • For everyday conversation, 解剖 (jiěpōu, "dissect") gives a topic a technical and deliberate tone, so its figurative use sounds more marked than casual discussion.

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