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化 huà change; melt in Mandarin Chinese
Definition[edit | edit source]
The radical is 匕 bĭ “ladle,” and not 人 (亻) as one would expect. The whole character can serve as a phonetic in other characters, e.g., 花 huā. Distinguish 化 from 代 dài, 北 bĕi, and 花.
Examples[edit | edit source]
- 文化 wénhuà culture [N]
- 化学 (化學) huàxué chemistry [N]
Video[edit | edit source]
Sources[edit | edit source]
Book: Intermediate Written Chinese by Cornelius C. Kubler
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
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