环节

huán jié

CL 个 gè

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Common

Definitions

1. (zoology) segment (of the body of a worm, centipede etc)
2. (fig.) a part of an integrated whole: aspect (of a project), element (of a policy), sector (of the economy), stage (of a process) etc

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 整体 zhěng tǐ 整体 zhěng tǐ whole entity 环节 is a component part; 整体 is the whole.: whole entity

Related words

2 items

• 步骤 bù zhòu 步骤 bù zhòu procedure 环节 can mean a stage or step in a process; 步骤 is a specific step.: procedure
• 部分 bù fen 部分 bù fen part 环节 as a part of an integrated whole is similar to 部分, but 环节 emphasizes the interconnectedness.: part

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with 关键 (关键环节) to mean a crucial link or step.

Example Sentences

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这是解决问题的关键 环节 。

This is the key step in solving the problem.

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Words Containing 环节

• 循环节 循环节 xún huán jié: recurring section of a rational decimal
• 环节动物 环节动物 huán jié dòng wù: annelid (worm)
• 环节动物门 环节动物门 huán jié dòng wù mén: Annelidan, the phylum of annelid worms
• 薄弱环节 薄弱环节 bó ruò huán jié: weak link

Child Words of 环节

• 环 环 huán: ring
• 节 节 jiē: see 節骨眼|节骨眼[jiē gu yǎn]
• 节 节 jié: joint; node