melt; fuse; smelt; thaw
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
(of a solid) to melt; to fuse; to smelt
Refers to solids (especially metals, minerals, or other substances) turning into liquid when heated. Distinct from 融化 (melting of ice/snow) and 溶解 (dissolving in a solvent).
Tiě铁
zài在
gāo高
wēn温
xià下
huì会
róng熔
huà化
chéng成
tiě铁
shuǐ水
。
Iron will melt into molten iron at high temperatures.
Zhè这
zuò座
qīng青
tóng铜
xiàng像
shì是
yòng用
róng熔
huà化
de的
tóng铜
zhù铸
zào造
de的
。
This bronze statue was cast with molten copper.
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Bō玻
li璃
zài在
gāo高
wēn温
xià下
huì会
róng熔
huà化
。
Glass will melt under high temperatures.
verb
same as 融化 (to melt; to thaw)
Interchangeable with 融化, specifically referring to ice, snow, or frozen substances melting into water. In modern usage, 融化 is preferred for this meaning, while 熔化 emphasizes heat-induced melting of solids.
Shān山
shàng上
de的
jī积
xuě雪
zài在
yáng阳
guāng光
xià下
màn慢
man慢
róng熔
huà化
le了
。
The snow on the mountain slowly melted in the sunlight.
Bīng冰
chuān川
zhèng正
zài在
zhú逐
jiàn渐
róng熔
huà化
，
dǎo导
zhì致
hǎi海
píng平
miàn面
shàng上
shēng升
。
Glaciers are gradually melting, causing sea levels to rise.