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How to make -ize/-ify verbs in Chinese with 化 (huà)

Noun / Adj. + 化 (huà) → Verb (to -ize/-ify)

化 (huà) — making -ize/-ify verbs

HSK 5Verbs

Rule structure

-化 (-huà) is a suffix that turns nouns or adjectives into verbs meaning "to make into, -ize, -ify". These verbs are often used as nouns as well.

Examples

我们要实现现代化。 / 公司正在全球化。 / 请简化流程。

Wǒmen yào shíxiàn xiàndàihuà. / Gōngsī zhèngzài quánqiúhuà. / Qǐng jiǎnhuà liúchéng.

We need to modernize. / The company is becoming globalized. / Please simplify the process.

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Characters

Words from this rule

我们

wǒmen

We, us

要

yào

To want, need, to intend to do something

实现

shí xiàn

To realize

现代

xiàndài

Modern, contemporary; modern times

公司

gōngsī

Company, firm

正在

zhèngzài

Currently (indicates action is happening at the moment)

球

qiú

Ball

请

qǐng

To invite, to ask, please, to treat

Frequently asked questions

How do you say “making -ize/-ify verbs” in Chinese with 化?

Use the structure: Noun / Adj. + 化 (huà) → Verb (to -ize/-ify). For example: 我们要实现现代化。 / 公司正在全球化。 / 请简化流程。 — “We need to modernize. / The company is becoming globalized. / Please simplify the process”.

What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?

我们要实现现代化。 / 公司正在全球化。 / 请简化流程。 — “We need to modernize. / The company is becoming globalized. / Please simplify the process”.

Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?

This grammar rule is part of HSK 5.

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