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核
hé
Description
“核”是很多水果中间硬硬的部分，里面有种子。
"核" is the hard part in the middle of many fruits, containing seeds.
这个字也常用在科学里，比如“核能”和“原子核”。
This character is also often used in science, for example in "核能" (nuclear energy) and "原子核" (atomic nucleus).
Meanings
核hé
pit or stone of a fruit
这个桃子的核很大。
This peach has a big pit.
核hé
nucleus; core; center
细胞里有一个细胞核。
There is a nucleus in the cell.
核hé
nuclear (as in atomic energy)
这个国家在研究核能。
This country is researching nuclear energy.
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Notes
- Etymology
originally meant the hard pit of a fruit, extended to 'core' and 'nucleus'.
- Nuance
pronounced 'hé' in standard Mandarin, but many speakers say 'hú' for fruit pits colloquially.
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