turn into; become; transform into
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to turn into; to transform into; to become
literaryOften used in literary or descriptive contexts to indicate a metaphorical or physical transformation.
Tā他
sǐ死
hòu后
，
rén人
men们
shuō说
tā他
huà化
zuò作
le了
tiān天
shàng上
de的
xīng星
xing星
。
After he died, people said he became a star in the sky.
Sī思
niàn念
huà化
zuò作
le了
lèi泪
shuǐ水
。
Longing turned into tears.
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Xī昔
rì日
de的
huāng荒
dì地
yǐ已
huà化
zuò作
liáng良
tián田
。
The former wasteland has been transformed into fertile farmland.
Tā她
de的
rè热
qíng情
huà化
zuò作
yī一
gǔ股
lì力
liàng量
，
tuī推
dòng动
zhe着
xiàng项
mù目
qián前
jìn进
。
Her enthusiasm turned into a driving force that propelled the project forward.