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转化 meaning in English

zhuǎnhuà

to change; to turn; to convert; (genetics) to transform

HSK 5verbTraditional 轉化12 strokes

Meaning of 转化

Definitions from CC-CEDICT.

zhuǎnhuà
  1. to change; to turn; to convert
  2. (genetics) to transform
  3. (chemistry) isomerization

How to use 转化

转化 is used for one thing becoming another, often in formal, scientific, or abstract contexts, and is commonly followed by 为 (wéi) or 成 (chéng) to name the result. Example: 把压力转化为动力。(Bǎ yālì zhuǎnhuà wéi dònglì.) Turn pressure into motivation.

转 (zhuǎn) means to turn, and 化 (huà) means to change into something else, as in 变化 (biànhuà). Picture something turning around and coming back as a new form.

Common mistake: Learners often mix up 转化 with 转换 (zhuǎnhuàn). 转换 means switching between things, like modes or formats, while 转化 means one thing actually becomes another. Also keep 转 in the third tone here, not the fourth tone zhuàn used for spinning.

转化 in example sentences

Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.

广guǎng告gào商shāng最zuì基jī本běn的de工gōng作zuò就jiù是shì把bǎ人rén的de欲yù望wàng转zhuǎn化huà成chéng需xū要yào。
The basic job of an advertising agency is to figure out how to turn a desire into a need.
细xì胞bāo具jù有yǒu将jiāng食shí物wù转zhuǎn化huà为wèi能néng量liàng的de能néng力lì。
The cells have the capacity to convert food into energy.

Stroke order for each character

Open a character for its meaning, components and more words.

转 zhuǎn · to turn · 8 strokes

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8

化 huà · to make into · 4 strokes

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4

Related words

Words that share a character with 转化.

变化biànhuà(intransitive) to change; to vary; change; variation
文化wénhuàculture; civilization
转变zhuǎnbiànto change; to transform
现代化xiàndàihuàmodernization
转移zhuǎnyíto shift; to relocate; to transfer; (fig.) to shift (attention); to change (the subject et
转身zhuǎnshēn(of a person) to turn round; to face about
转告zhuǎngàoto pass on; to communicate
转动zhuǎndòngto turn sth around; to swivel
转弯zhuǎnwānto turn; to go around a corner
消化xiāohuàto digest (food); (fig.) to absorb (information etc); to assimilate; to process
进化jìnhuàto evolve (biologically, technologically etc); evolution
转向zhuǎnxiàngto change direction; fig. to change one's stance

Questions about 转化

What does 转化 mean?

转化 (zhuǎnhuà) means "to change; to turn; to convert; (genetics) to transform" and is used as a verb.

How do you write 转化?

转化 is made of 2 characters: 转 (8 strokes), 化 (4 strokes). That is 12 strokes in total.

Is 转化 an HSK word?

Yes. 转化 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.

How is 转化 written in traditional Chinese?

In traditional characters, 转化 is written 轉化.

What is the difference between 转化 and 转变?

转变 (zhuǎnbiàn) often describes a shift in attitude, direction, or situation, such as 观念转变. 转化 stresses that something converts into a different thing or form, such as energy becoming heat.

Can 转化 be used in business or marketing?

Yes. 转化率 (zhuǎnhuàlǜ) means conversion rate, for example the share of visitors who become customers. This usage is very common in modern Chinese.

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