孵化 fūhuà breeding
breeding; to incubate; innovation (especially in commerce and marketing)
How to remember 孵化: 孵 to hatch + 化 change = breeding.
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How it is used
- Literally 'to incubate/hatch' eggs - 孵化小鸡 (fūhuà xiǎojī) to hatch chicks.
- Now heavily used in business: 孵化器 (fūhuàqì) startup incubator; 孵化创业项目 to incubate ventures.
- The figurative sense (nurturing an idea/company to maturity) is very common in tech and commerce.