Meaning of 深化
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to deepen
- to intensify
How to use 深化
深化 is a formal verb used in news, politics, and academic writing, usually with abstract objects like reform, cooperation, or understanding. Example: 两国将深化合作。(Liǎng guó jiāng shēnhuà hézuò.) The two countries will deepen their cooperation.
深 (shēn) means deep and 化 (huà) means to change or become. To 深化 is to make something become deeper, like a river channel being dug further down.
Common mistake: Learners often use 深化 for physical depth or casual speech, but it only fits abstract things. You would not say 深化这个洞 for digging a hole deeper. Also keep the tones straight: first tone shēn, then a falling fourth tone huà.
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深 shēn · deep · 11 strokes
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化 huà · to make into · 4 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 深化.
| 变化 | biànhuà | (intransitive) to change; to vary; change; variation |
| 文化 | wénhuà | culture; civilization |
| 深刻 | shēnkè | profound; deep |
| 深入 | shēnrù | to penetrate deeply; thorough |
| 现代化 | xiàndàihuà | modernization |
| 消化 | xiāohuà | to digest (food); (fig.) to absorb (information etc); to assimilate; to process |
| 深厚 | shēnhòu | deep; profound |
| 进化 | jìnhuà | to evolve (biologically, technologically etc); evolution |
| 深处 | shēnchù | abyss; depths |
| 深度 | shēndù | depth; (of a speech etc) profundity |
| 化石 | huàshí | fossil |
| 转化 | zhuǎnhuà | to change; to turn; to convert; (genetics) to transform |
Questions about 深化
What does 深化 mean?
深化 (shēnhuà) means "to deepen; to intensify" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 深化?
深化 is made of 2 characters: 深 (11 strokes), 化 (4 strokes). That is 15 strokes in total.
Is 深化 an HSK word?
Yes. 深化 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 深化 and 加深?
Both mean to deepen. 加深 (jiāshēn) is more general and works for feelings, impressions, and even colors, as in 加深印象. 深化 sounds more formal and usually goes with reform, cooperation, or relationships at an official level.
What words commonly follow 深化?
Common pairings include 深化改革 (deepen reform), 深化合作 (deepen cooperation), 深化认识 (deepen understanding), and 深化关系 (deepen relations). Learning these set phrases is the easiest way to use the word naturally.