中和 - To Neutralize - Simplified Chinese word mnemonic

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中和

to neutralize

Character Composition

Characters

中

middle

和

harmony

Pinyin

zhong1he2 • zhōnghé

Meaning

Primary

to neutralize

Alternatives

neutralize, neutralizes, neutralized, neutralizing, neutralise

Mnemonic

If you bring an extreme back to the 中 middle, you make it once again in 和 harmony with its surroundings. In other words, you 中和 neutralize it by making it close to the 中 middle once more.

Usage

中和酸味

neutralize the acidity

中和剂

neutralizer