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核桃

Word · Noun · VerbTraditional核

core; to check; kernel; pit

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Meanings

3 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

core; nucleus; kernel

Often used metaphorically for the central or most important part of something.

Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
de的
hé核
xīn心
wèn问
tí题
shì是
zī资
jīn金
 。

The core issue of this matter is funding.

Yuán原
zǐ子
hé核
yóu由
zhì质
zǐ子
hé和
zhōng中
zǐ子
zǔ组
chéng成
 。

The atomic nucleus is composed of protons and neutrons.

2.

verb

to check; to examine; to verify

Used for checking facts, figures, or documents for accuracy.

Qǐng请
hé核
duì对
zhè这
xiē些
shù数
jù据
shì是
fǒu否
zhèng正
què确
 。

Please check whether this data is correct.

Shěn审
jì计
rén人
yuán员
zhèng正
zài在
hé核
zhàng账
 。

The auditors are examining the accounts.

3.

noun

stone; pit; kernel (of a fruit)

Specifically refers to the hard central part of a fruit containing the seed.

Chī吃
táo桃
zi子
de的
shí时
hou候
yào要
xiǎo小
xīn心
hé核
 。

Be careful of the pit when eating a peach.

Xìng杏
hé核
kě可
yǐ以
yòng用
lái来
rù入
yào药
 。

Apricot kernels can be used in medicine.