化

Character

化 huà · huā

HSK 3Character2 readings

to make into

Radical: 匕
Strokes: 4
Structure: Left–right
Parts: 亻匕
Traditional: 化
Frequency: #258 most common character

Practice writing

Readings and meanings

huàMain reading huāRare reading

huà

hua4Main readingHSK 3

to make into CC-CEDICT
to change into CC-CEDICT
-ization CC-CEDICT
to ... -ize CC-CEDICT
to transform CC-CEDICT
abbr. for 化学 (huà xué) CC-CEDICT

Words that use “化” as huà

变化biàn huàa changeWordHSK 3 文化wén huàcultureWordHSK 3 现代化xiàn dài huàmodernizationWordHSK 3 消化xiāo huàwhen your body breaks down food so it can use itWordHSK 4 化石huà shífossil: bones or shapes of very old animals or plants found in…WordHSK 5 转化zhuǎn huàto change from one form or type into anotherWordHSK 5 进化jìn huàslow change in animals and plants over a very long timeWordHSK 5 化解huà jiěto make a problem or argument go awayWordHSK 6

huā

hua1Reading 2Rare readingUnreviewed

This reading is uncommon in everyday Chinese; the main reading is huà.

to spend (money or time), same as 花

Words that use “化” as huā

化子huā zibeggarWord

叫化子jiào huā zibeggarVariant of 叫花子WordUnreviewed

Stroke order

Practice writing 化

Draw “化” here — the faint guide shows its shape.

Example sentences

冰化了。
bīng huà le
The ice has melted.
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我想学化学。
wǒ xiǎng xué huà xué
I want to study chemistry.
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他把这张照片化了。
tā bǎ zhè zhāng zhào piàn huà le
He changed this photo with makeup.
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Same radical 匕

All characters with 匕 →

北běi 匙chí 匕bǐ

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