化 Stroke Order — How to Write 化
化 is written in 4 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 匕, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
化 Radical and Character Components
Radical: 匕 + 2 more strokes
化 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- huà
- huā
Meanings of 化 in Chinese
1
huà化
To change, transform, or convert (nature or form).
气候正在不断变化，我们需要采取行动。
The climate is constantly changing, and we need to take action.
To beg for alms (money or food) by Buddhist or Daoist monastics.
老和尚下山去化缘。
The old monk went down the mountain to beg for alms.
Used after a noun or adjective to indicate a change into a certain nature or state, such as 'uglification' (丑化) or 'greening' (绿化).
公园里正在进行大规模的绿化工程。
Large-scale greening projects are underway in the park.
Customs; social mores; to influence or transform (morally or culturally).
他致力于倡导文明风化。
He is dedicated to promoting civilized social mores.
Specific to 'chemistry', often referring to chemical-related industries or products.
这种化肥能有效提高农作物产量。
This chemical fertilizer can effectively increase crop yield.
2
huā化
An archaic or alternative pronunciation of '化' that is synonymous with '花' (huā), meaning 'flower'. This usage is very rare in modern Mandarin.
庭中化开，春意盎然
Flowers bloom in the courtyard, brimming with the vitality of spring.
Common Words and Phrases with 化
1
To thaw; for ice or frozen ground to melt or defrost.
春天到来，冰雪开始化冻，小溪重新流淌
As spring arrives, the ice and snow begin to thaw, and the stream flows again.
2
Chemical fertilizer
农民在田地里施用化肥，以促进农作物的健康生长和提高产量。
Farmers apply chemical fertilizers to the fields to promote the healthy growth of crops and increase yields.
3
To resolve; to decompose.
科学家们正在努力将复杂的分子结构化分成更小的单元进行研究。
Scientists are working to break down complex molecular structures into smaller units for research.
4
A septic tank is an underground chamber that treats wastewater, holding solid organic waste for decomposition by anaerobic bacteria.
村庄里的每家每户都安装了化粪池，以便更好地处理生活污水。
Every household in the village has installed a septic tank to better treat domestic sewage.
5
Chemical industry or chemical engineering.
现代化工技术在医药、材料和能源领域发挥着关键作用。
Modern chemical engineering technology plays a crucial role in the fields of medicine, materials, and energy.
6
The chemical process where two or more substances combine to form a new compound.
铁与硫磺在高温下化合，形成硫化铁。
Iron and sulfur combine at high temperatures to form iron sulfide.
7
A chemical compound is a substance formed when two or more different chemical elements are chemically bonded together in a fixed ratio.
水是一种常见的化合物，由氢和氧组成。
Water is a common compound, consisting of hydrogen and oxygen.
8
to transform into a crane, a metaphor for death or becoming an immortal.
老先生一生行善积德，最终平静化鹤而去。
The old gentleman lived a life of kindness and virtue, finally passing away peacefully.
9
To destroy an item, typically by shattering or cremation in a funeral rite, to release a spirit meant to serve the departed soul.
在许多古老的传说中，萨满会通过庄重的仪式对逝者的遗物进行化魂，以确保其灵魂在另一个世界得到安宁。
In many ancient legends, shamans would perform solemn rituals to 'spirit-release' the deceased's relics, ensuring their souls find peace in another world.
10
to dissolve; to resolve; to defuse (a crisis/conflict)
朋友之间的小摩擦，如果能及时沟通，通常都能化解。
Small frictions between friends can usually be resolved if they communicate promptly.
11
A wondrous and transcendent state or realm.
他的园林设计已臻化境，每一处景致都如诗如画。
His landscape design has reached a sublime state of mastery, where every scene is as picturesque as a poem.
12
Chemotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that uses powerful chemicals to kill fast-growing cells in the body.
她正在接受化疗以对抗癌症。
She is undergoing chemotherapy to fight cancer.
13
to consolidate scattered parts into a whole
为了提高工作效率，我们决定将部门内零散的任务化零为整，集中精力完成几个重点项目。
To improve work efficiency, we decided to consolidate the scattered tasks within the department, focusing our energy on completing a few key projects.
14
An alias; an assumed name.
为了保护个人隐私，这位艺术家选择以化名展出她的新作。
To protect her personal privacy, the artist chose to exhibit her new works under an assumed name.
More words with 化
- róng融huà化melt, thaw
- xiāo消huà化digest, digestion
- fū孵huà化Hatch, Incubate
- yǎn演huà化Evolution, Development
- yǎng氧huà化oxidation, oxidize
- cí磁huà化magnetization, magnetize
- cuì脆huà化embrittlement
- dé德huà化Dehua, Dehua County
- diǎn点huà化enlighten, instruct
- dú毒huà化Poison, Contaminate
- dùn钝huà化passivation
- è垩huà化Chalking
- fén焚huà化Incinerate, Cremate
- gài钙huà化calcification
- gǔ骨huà化ossification
- huó活huà化activate, revitalize
- jī激huà化escalate, intensify
- jí极huà化polarization
- jiǎo角huà化keratinization
- jìn浸huà化Maceration, Steeping
Idioms with 化
- huà化dí敌wéi为yǒu友turn an enemy into a friend
- huà化fǔ腐wéi为qí奇transform something decayed into wonder
- huà化gōng公wèi为sī私appropriate public property for private use
- huà化wéi为pào泡yǐng影vanish like a bubble
- huà化wéi为wū乌yǒu有vanish into thin air
- huà化wèi为yì异wù物transform into another form
- huà化xiǎn险wéi为yí夷turn danger into safety
- huà化zhěng整wéi为líng零break up a whole into parts
- biàn变huà化bù不cè测unpredictable and ever-changing
- biàn变huà化duō多duān端full of unpredictable changes
- biàn变huà化mò莫cè测ever-changing and unpredictable
- biàn变huà化wú无cháng常constantly changing and unpredictable
Questions about 化
- What does 化 mean in Chinese?
- 化 (huà) means “To change” in Chinese.
- How do you pronounce 化?
- 化 has 2 pronunciations: huà, huā.
- How many strokes does 化 have?
- 化 has 4 strokes.
- How do you write 化?
- 化 is written in 4 strokes, starting from the radical 匕. See the animated stroke order on this page.
- What is the radical of 化?
- The radical of 化 is 匕.