Writing
转化 (zhuǎn huà) — how to say "transformation" in Chinese
转化
Transformation
verb
Character composition
转
to turn
化
to change
Radicals / Keys
匕
Spoon
#21 · bǐ · 2 strokes
車
Cart
#159 · chē · 7 strokes
Collocations
转化为能量
zhuǎn huà wéi néng liàng
to transform into energy
Examples
这个过程需要时间转化。
This process requires time for transformation.
能量转化。
Energy transformation.
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Transformation meaning in Chinese
"transformation" in Chinese is 转化 (zhuǎn huà).
转化 meaning in English
转化 (zhuǎn huà) means "Transformation".
How is 转化 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhuǎn huà (written as zhuan hua, zhuanhua). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Chinese symbol for transformation
It is written 转化: 转 has 8 strokes, 化 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 转化?
转化 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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