Chinese word dictionary

投射

tóushè · to throw (a projectile); to cast (light)

Practice word

Word information

Simplified投射

Traditional投射

Pinyintóushè

Part of speech动

HSK 3.07-9

HSK 2.0Not listed

Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

投tóu

to pitch, to throw; to bid, to invest

射shè

to shoot, to eject, to emit

How to learn 投射

Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.

When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.

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Words with the same characters

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投入tóurù

to throw into; to put into; to throw oneself into; to participate in; to invest in; absorbed; engrossed

射击shèjī

to shoot; to fire (a gun)

投票tóupiào

to vote; vote

投诉tóusù

to lodge a complaint

投资tóuzī

investment; to invest

发射fāshè

to shoot (a projectile); to fire (a rocket); to launch; to emit (a particle); to discharge; emanation; emission