环节 meaning in English
(zoology) segment (of the body of a worm, centipede etc); (fig.) a part of an integrated whole: aspect (of a project), element (of a policy), sector (of the economy), stage (of a process) etc
Meaning of 环节
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- (zoology) segment (of the body of a worm, centipede etc)
- (fig.) a part of an integrated whole: aspect (of a project), element (of a policy), sector (of the economy), stage (of a process) etc
How to use 环节
环节 is used for a stage, step, or key part of a process, project, or system, often in work, business, and news language. It often appears with words like 关键 (guānjiàn, key) or 重要 (zhòngyào, important). Example: 这是整个计划中最关键的环节。(Zhè shì zhěnggè jìhuà zhōng zuì guānjiàn de huánjié.) This is the most critical stage of the whole plan.
环 (huán) means a ring and 节 (jié) means a joint or section. Picture a chain made of rings, where each link is one section, so 环节 is one link in a larger process.
Common mistake: Learners often use 环节 for a physical piece of something, like a part of a machine. For that, use 部分 (bùfen) or 零件 (língjiàn). 环节 is for steps or links in a process or system, not physical parts.
环节 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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环 huán · ring · 8 strokes
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节 jié · joint · 5 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 环节.
| 节目 | jiémù | (TV or radio) program; show; item; act; segment; number (on the program of a concert, vari |
| 节日 | jiérì | holiday; festival |
| 音节 | yīnjié | syllable |
| 春节 | Chūnjié | Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) |
| 环境 | huánjìng | environment; circumstances |
| 环保 | huánbǎo | environmental protection; environmentally friendly |
| 节约 | jiéyuē | to economize; to conserve (resources) |
| 细节 | xìjié | details; particulars |
| 季节 | jìjié | time; season |
| 节省 | jiéshěng | saving; to save |
| 情节 | qíngjié | circumstances; plot; storyline |
| 调节 | tiáojié | to adjust; to regulate |
Questions about 环节
What does 环节 mean?
环节 (huánjié) means "(zoology) segment (of the body of a worm, centipede etc); (fig.) a part of an integrated whole: aspect (of a project), element (of a policy), sector (of the economy), stage (of a process) etc" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 环节?
环节 is made of 2 characters: 环 (8 strokes), 节 (5 strokes). That is 13 strokes in total.
Is 环节 an HSK word?
Yes. 环节 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 环节 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 环节 is written 環節.
What is the difference between 环节 and 步骤?
步骤 (bùzhòu) is a step in a set order, like steps in a recipe. 环节 is a link or component in a larger system or process, and it often stresses how that part connects to the rest.
Can 环节 mean a segment of a TV show?
Yes, in everyday use it can refer to a section of a show or event, such as 互动环节 (hùdòng huánjié), the interactive segment. 节目 (jiémù) refers to the whole program, while 环节 is one part inside it.