进化 meaning in English
to evolve (biologically, technologically etc); evolution
Meaning of 进化
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to evolve (biologically, technologically etc); evolution
How to use 进化
进化 is used for biological evolution and also for gradual development of technology, tools, or ideas. It can work as a verb or as a noun. Example: 人类是从猿进化来的。(Rénlèi shì cóng yuán jìnhuà lái de.) Humans evolved from apes.
进 (jìn) means to move forward, and 化 (huà) means to change or transform. Put them together and you get change that moves forward over time: evolution.
Common mistake: Learners often use 进化 for any kind of improvement, like a person getting better at a skill. For that, 进步 (jìnbù, to make progress) is the natural word, while 进化 suggests long, gradual change of a species or system.
进化 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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进 jìn · to go forward · 7 strokes
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化 huà · to make into · 4 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 进化.
| 进来 | jìnlái | to come in |
| 进去 | jìnqù | to go in |
| 请进 | qǐng jìn | "please come in" |
| 进行 | jìnxíng | (of a process etc) to proceed; to be in progress; to be underway; (of people) to carry out |
| 进入 | jìnrù | to enter; to go into |
| 走进 | zǒujìn | to enter; to step into |
| 变化 | biànhuà | (intransitive) to change; to vary; change; variation |
| 前进 | qiánjìn | to go forward; to forge ahead |
| 进展 | jìnzhǎn | to make headway; to make progress |
| 文化 | wénhuà | culture; civilization |
| 进步 | jìnbù | progress; improvement; to improve; to progress |
| 先进 | xiānjìn | sophisticated; advanced (technology etc); meritorious; exemplary (deeds etc) |
Questions about 进化
What does 进化 mean?
进化 (jìnhuà) means "to evolve (biologically, technologically etc); evolution" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 进化?
进化 is made of 2 characters: 进 (7 strokes), 化 (4 strokes). That is 11 strokes in total.
Is 进化 an HSK word?
Yes. 进化 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 进化 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 进化 is written 進化.
What is the difference between 进化 and 演化?
Both can mean evolve. 进化 is the everyday term, especially for biological evolution. 演化 (yǎnhuà) is more neutral and is often used for natural or historical processes that are not necessarily forward progress, like the evolution of the universe.
How do you say theory of evolution in Chinese?
The theory of evolution is 进化论 (jìnhuàlùn). For example, 达尔文的进化论 (Dá'ěrwén de jìnhuàlùn) means Darwin's theory of evolution.