purify; refine
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to purify; to refine; to make something more pure and perfect
formalUsed for abstract concepts (like art, thought, morality) and physical substances (like chemicals).
Jīng经
guò过
wén文
yì艺
gōng工
zuò作
zhě者
de的
nǔ努
lì力
，
zhè这
zhǒng种
yì艺
shù术
gèng更
jiā加
chún纯
huà化
，
gèng更
jiā加
fēng丰
fù富
duō多
cǎi彩
。
Through the efforts of literary and art workers, this art form has become more refined and more diverse.
Kē科
xué学
jiā家
men们
zhèng正
zài在
chún纯
huà化
zhè这
zhǒng种
dàn蛋
bái白
zhì质
yòng用
yú于
shí实
yàn验
。
Scientists are purifying this protein for experiments.
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Tā他
de的
dào道
dé德
guān观
jīng经
guò过
duō多
nián年
de的
fǎn反
sī思
ér而
dé得
dào到
chún纯
huà化
。
His moral outlook was refined through years of reflection.
Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
chún纯
huà化
yǐn饮
yòng用
shuǐ水
yǐ以
què确
bǎo保
ān安
quán全
。
We need to purify drinking water to ensure safety.