Fán dé wǎ lìdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(molecular physics) van der Waals force
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Original source entry:

凡得瓦力 凡得瓦力 [Fan2 de2 wa3 li4] /(molecular physics) van der Waals force/

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Character information

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  • 凡
    fán

    ordinary / commonplace / mundane / temporal / of the material world (as opposed to supernatural or immortal levels) / every / all / whatever / altogether / gist / outline / note of Chinese musical scale

  • 得
    dé

    to obtain / to get / to gain / to catch (a disease) / proper / suitable / proud / contented / to allow / to permit / ready / finished

    dè

    used in 得瑟[dè se]

    de

    structural particle: used after a verb (or adjective as main verb), linking it to following phrase indicating effect, degree, possibility etc

    děi

    to have to / must / ought to / to need to

  • 瓦
    wǎ

    roof tile / abbr. for 瓦特[wǎ tè]

  • 力
    lì

    power / force / strength / ability / strenuously

    Lì

    surname Li

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