Writing
升华 (shēng huá) — how to say "sublimation" in Chinese
升华
Sublimation, elevation
verb
Character composition
升
to rise
华
splendor, bloom
Radicals / Keys
十
Ten
#24 · shí · 2 strokes
Collocations
精神的升华
jīngshén de shēnghuá
spiritual elevation
Examples
艺术使人的精神得到升华。
Art elevates the human spirit.
他的思想升华了。
His thoughts were elevated.
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Frequently asked questions
Sublimation meaning in Chinese
"sublimation" in Chinese is 升华 (shēng huá).
What does 升华 mean in English?
升华 (shēng huá) means "Sublimation, elevation".
How is 升华 pronounced?
It is pronounced shēng huá (written as sheng hua, shenghua). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "sublimation" in Chinese characters?
It is written 升华: 升 has 4 strokes, 华 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 升华?
升华 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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