化
change; melt; chemistry; suffix
Meanings
10 senses · 31 examplesverb
change; transform; alter
formalCan refer to concrete physical changes or abstract ideological changes.
The landscape of this country has undergone earth-shaking changes.
He adapted the artistic conception of classical poetry to write this new song.
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It is very difficult to change stubborn and unchanging thoughts.
The teacher used vivid examples to turn abstract concepts into concrete ones.
We must turn grief into strength and keep moving forward.
verb
influence; reform; inspire
literaryRefers to influencing someone's thoughts or behavior through subtle means.
The teacher's patient teaching influenced the naughty student.
Through subtle influence, he developed a good reading habit.
verb
melt; thaw; dissolve
neutralRefers to solid substances turning into liquid state due to heat or dissolution.
After the sun came out, the snow on the road all melted.
Workers put iron ore into the smelting furnace to melt it.
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Put the cube sugar into hot water and it will dissolve quickly.
In cold winter, the water in the pipes freezes and needs to thaw before use.
verb
digest; eliminate; get rid of
neutralCan refer to physical digestion or abstract elimination of thoughts, problems, etc.
Eating some hawthorn after meals helps digest food.
This kind of cough medicine can resolve phlegm and stop coughing.
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He is always stuck in old ways and refuses to accept new things.
verb
burn up; incinerate
formalMostly used in traditional funeral customs for burning paper money or deceased's belongings.
During Qingming Festival, people will burn paper money in front of graves.
In that fire, the entire building was incinerated.
verb
pass away (of monks or Taoists)
literaryA euphemistic term for the death of Buddhist monks or Taoist priests.
The old abbot passed away peacefully while meditating.
This Taoist priest who is said to have become an immortal lived to be over 100 years old.
noun
chemistry
neutralShortened form of 化学, used in compound words.
My favorite subject in middle school is physics and chemistry.
This factory produces various chemical products.
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Chemical fertilizers can increase the yield of crops.
suffix
suffix forming verbs
neutralUsed to indicate that a noun or adjective is converted into a verb with the meaning of becoming the stated property or state.
Spring is here, and the leaves have turned green.
This city is beautifying the environment.
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Some unscrupulous businesses maliciously worsen the market environment.
This equipment has undergone electrification transformation.
The school is promoting the process of education modernization.
noun
surname
neutralA relatively rare Chinese surname.
Teacher Hua is the Chinese teacher at our school.
verb
beg for alms (monks/Taoists)
literaryA traditional term for Buddhist monks or Taoist priests going out to collect donations or food from people.
The young monk will go down the mountain to beg for alms every day.
This Taoist priest is begging for vegetarian food around the temple.
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The monk begging for alms received help from the villagers.
He collected some rice and noodles to relieve the disaster victims.