Chinese word

焊接

Pronunciation

Pinyinhàn jiē

Meaning

  • verbweld

Example

他正在焊接一块钢板。tā zhèng zài hàn jiē yí kuài gāng bǎn

He is welding a steel plate.

Illustration for 焊接 (weld)

More examples

这个接头需要焊接才能固定住。zhè ge jiē tóu xū yào hàn jiē cái néng gù dìng zhù

This joint needs to be welded to stay secure.

Core concept

Heat or an electric arc melts the edges of materials so they cool into one strong connection.

Similar words

焊hàn: Use heat or electricity to make metal or parts join firmly.
电焊diàn hàn: Use electricity to melt metal and join its parts.
粘合zhān hé: Fasten objects together by applying glue between their surfaces.

Definition in Chinese

通过加热、熔化或电弧使金属或类似材料在接触处局部熔合，从而形成牢固连接的加工或操作。tōng guò jiā rè róng huà huò diàn hú shǐ jīn shǔ huò lèi sì cái liào zài jiē chù chù jú bù róng hé cóng ér xíng chéng láo gù lián jiē de jiā gōng huò cāo zuò

Word origin

焊接 (hànjiē, "weld") combines 焊 (hàn, "weld by heating") + 接 (jiē, "join"), linking the heating process with the connection it creates.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this technical word commonly appears in talk about construction, repairs, vehicles, and metalwork rather than ordinary household joining.

Other meanings

  • weldingnoun
  • joinverb

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