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化为 (huà wéi) — “Turn into, transform into” in Chinese

化为 (huà wéi) means “turn into, transform into, change into, become” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

turn into

transform into

change into

become

在战斗中这座城镇已化为灰烬。

The town was reduced to ashes in the fighting.

人们担心局势会恶化为全面战争。

There are fears that the situation might deteriorate into full-scale war.

The characters in 化为

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
化
huà4change, transform, convert
为
wéi4to be or to do

More words starting with 化

  • huà化le了melted, put on makeup
  • huà化zuò作transform into, turn into
  • huà化zuò作le了transformed into, changed into
  • huà化dòng冻thaw, defrost
  • huà化fēn分To resolve; to decompose.
  • huà化hé合combination, chemical combination
  • huà化hé合wù物compound
  • huà化míng名An alias; an assumed name.
  • huà化jìng境state of ultimate skill, sublime realm
  • huà化hǎo好makeup done, well made-up
  • huà化zhuāng妆make up, makeup
  • huà化zhuāng妆pǐn品cosmetics, make-up

Frequently asked questions

What does 化为 mean in Chinese?
化为 (huà wéi) means “turn into, transform into, change into, become”.
How do you pronounce 化为?
化为 is pronounced huà wéi in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “turn into” in Chinese?
“turn into” is 化为 (huà wéi) in Chinese.
How is 化为 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 化为, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 化为 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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