Meaning of 融合
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- a mixture
- an amalgam
- fusion
- welding together
- to be in harmony with (nature)
- to harmonize with
- to fit in
How to use 融合
融合 is a fairly formal verb used for cultures, ideas, styles, or people blending together, and it can also work as a noun for the blend itself. It often appears with 和 or 与 to name the two sides. Example: 这道菜融合了中西风格。(Zhè dào cài rónghé le zhōngxī fēnggé.) This dish blends Chinese and Western styles.
融 (róng) means to melt, and 合 (hé) means to join or combine. Picture two things melting into each other until they join as one, which is fusion.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 融合 with 联合 (liánhé). 联合 means to join forces while each side stays separate, and 融合 means the parts truly blend into one. Also keep 融 in the second tone. Do not confuse it with 溶 (róng, to dissolve), which sounds the same.
融合 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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融 róng · to melt · 16 strokes
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合 hé · to close · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 融合.
| 合适 | héshì | suitable; fitting; appropriate |
| 合作 | hézuò | to cooperate; to collaborate; to work together |
| 适合 | shìhé | to fit; to suit |
| 合法 | héfǎ | lawful; legitimate |
| 配合 | pèihé | matching; fitting in with |
| 联合 | liánhé | to combine; to join |
| 合理 | hélǐ | rational; reasonable; sensible; fair |
| 组合 | zǔhé | to assemble; to combine; to compose; combination; association; set; compilation |
| 结合 | jiéhé | to combine; to link |
| 联合国 | Liánhéguó | United Nations |
| 场合 | chǎnghé | occasion; situation; context; setting; venue |
| 合格 | hégé | to meet the standard required; qualified |
Questions about 融合
What does 融合 mean?
融合 (rónghé) means "a mixture; an amalgam" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 融合?
融合 is made of 2 characters: 融 (16 strokes), 合 (6 strokes). That is 22 strokes in total.
Is 融合 an HSK word?
Yes. 融合 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 融合 and 结合 (jiéhé)?
结合 means to combine or link two things, and they can stay distinct, as in 理论结合实际 (theory combined with practice). 融合 suggests a deeper blending where the boundary between the parts disappears.
Can 融合 be used for a person fitting into a new group?
Yes. For example, 他很快融合到新环境里了 means he quickly fit into the new environment. In everyday speech, 融入 (róngrù, to blend into) is also very common for this meaning.