become civilized; be open-minded; thaw
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Meanings
3 senses · 6 examplesverb
to become civilized; to evolve from a primitive state
formalUsed in historical, anthropological, or sociological contexts to describe the development of a society.
Zhè这
gè个
bù部
luò落
hěn很
zǎo早
jiù就
kāi开
huà化
le了
。
This tribe became civilized very early.
Wén文
zì字
de的
chū出
xiàn现
shì是
rén人
lèi类
kāi开
huà化
de的
zhòng重
yào要
biāo标
zhì志
。
The emergence of writing is an important sign of human civilization.
adjective
open-minded; enlightened; not feudal or conservative
Used to describe a person's progressive mindset, often contrasting with traditional or rigid thinking.
Lǎo老
yī一
bèi辈
rén人
sī思
xiǎng想
kāi开
huà化
，
fēi非
cháng常
zhī支
chí持
nián年
qīng轻
rén人
de的
xuǎn选
zé择
。
The older generation is open-minded and very supportive of young people's choices.
Tā他
bù不
yuàn愿
yì意
jiē接
shòu受
xīn新
shì事
wù物
，
nǎo脑
jīn筋
tài太
bù不
kāi开
huà化
le了
。
He is unwilling to accept new things; his mind is too closed.
verb
to thaw; to melt (of ice and snow)
Used specifically for the melting of ice and snow, often in the context of spring.
Chūn春
tiān天
lái来
le了
，
hé河
miàn面
de的
bīng冰
màn慢
màn慢
kāi开
huà化
le了
。
Spring is here, and the ice on the river is slowly melting.
Xuě雪
shān山
kāi开
huà化
，
róng融
shuǐ水
huì汇
chéng成
le了
xī溪
liú流
。
The snow on the mountain melted, and the meltwater converged into streams.