Meaning of 同化
同化 means to assimilate; to make different things gradually become similar or identical; to assimilate (phonologically); (of a sound) become identical or similar to a neighboring sound. Pronounced tóng huà.
- to assimilate; to make different things gradually become similar or identical
- to assimilate (phonologically); (of a sound) become identical or similar to a neighboring sound
Definitions & Examples
Yí移
mín民
de的
hòu后
dài代
zhú逐
jiàn渐
bèi被
dāng当
dì地
wén文
huà化
tóng同
huà化
。
The descendants of immigrants were gradually assimilated into the local culture.
Qiáng强
shì势
wén文
huà化
wǎng往
wǎng往
huì会
tóng同
huà化
ruò弱
shì势
wén文
huà化
。
Dominant cultures often assimilate weaker cultures.
Tā他
bèi被
tóng同
xué学
men们
tóng同
huà化
le了
，
yě也
kāi开
shǐ始
chuān穿
tóng同
yàng样
de的
yī衣
fu服
。
He was assimilated by his classmates and started wearing the same clothes as them.