English–Chinese
“refract” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhé shè
Example
光进入水中后，光线会折射。guāng jìn rù shuǐ zhōng hòu guāng xiàn huì zhé shè
When light enters water, the light rays are refracted.
How to say “refract” in Chinese
“Refract” in Chinese is 折射 (zhé shè).
A ray bends onto a new path when it crosses into a different material.
Example sentences with 折射
白光通过棱镜时会折射并分解出光谱。bái guāng tōng guò léng jìng shí huì zhé shè bìng fēn jiě chū guāng pǔ
When white light passes through a prism, it refracts and separates into a spectrum.
Tips for using 折射
- In formal Chinese commentary, 折射 (zhéshè, "refract") can extend beyond physics to describe one issue indirectly revealing another, a useful pattern in news and essays.