Writing
化 (huà) — how to say "suffix -ization" in Chinese
化
Suffix -ization/-ification; to transform, to melt, to dissolve
suffix · verb
1. suffix productively forming words meaning acquisition or imparting of a quality; -ization, -ificationHSK 3.0 · level 5
suffix
2. to transform; to melt; to dissolveHSK 3.0 · level 6
verb
Radicals / Keys
匕
Spoon
#21 · bǐ · 2 strokes
Collocations
把糖化开
bǎ táng huà kāi
to dissolve sugar
化成水
huà chéng shuǐ
to turn into water
Examples
我们公司正在努力实现现代化。
Our company is working hard to achieve modernization.
太阳一出来，路上的雪很快就化了。
As soon as the sun came out, the snow on the road quickly melted.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "suffix -ization" in Chinese?
"suffix -ization" in Chinese is 化 (huà).
化 meaning in English
化 (huà) means "Suffix -ization/-ification; to transform, to melt, to dissolve".
Hua in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced huà (written as hua). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Hua in Chinese character
It is written 化 and has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 化?
化 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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