How common it is
化 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say huà slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
化表示变化、变成某种状态。
huà biǎo shì biàn huà 、 biàn chéng mǒu zhǒng zhuàng tài。
化 means to change or transform.
Context note
化常用于过程、词语和科学。
huà cháng yòng yú guò chéng 、 cí yǔ hé kē xué。
It is often used with processes, words, and science.
5 examples
天气变冷了，水会化。
tiān qì biàn lěng le， shuǐ huì huà。
The weather got colder, and the water will melt.
这个词有变化。
zhè ge cí yǒu biàn huà。
This word has changes.
他把问题简单化了。
tā bǎ wèn tí jiǎn dān huà le。
He simplified the problem.
化学课很有意思。
huà xué kè hěn yǒu yì sī。
Chemistry class is very interesting.
石头不会轻易化。
shí tou bú huì qīng yì huà。
Stone does not melt easily.
5 mini stories
老师说，很多词都和化有关。
lǎo shī shuō， hěn duō cí dōu hé huà yǒu guān。
The teacher said many words are related to 化.
冰开始化了。
bīng kāi shǐ huà le。
The ice began to melt.
他喜欢研究变化和转化。
tā xǐ huan yán jiū biàn huà hé zhuǎn huà。
He likes studying change and transformation.
天气一热，雪就化了。
tiān qì yí rè， xuě jiù huà le。
When the weather got warm, the snow melted.
化的意思在不同词里不一样。
huà de yì sī zài bù tóng cí lǐ bù yí yàng。
The meaning of 化 is different in different words.