融化 rónghuà to melt
to melt; to thaw; to dissolve; to blend into; to combine; to fuse
How to remember 融化: 融 to melt + 化 change = to melt.
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How it is used
- To melt / thaw - 雪融化了 (xuě rónghuà le) the snow melted.
- Physical change from solid to liquid; also figurative: 融化人心 (rónghuà rénxīn) to melt someone's heart.
- Compare 溶化 (rónghuà, to dissolve in liquid, like sugar) - 融化 is melting by heat.
Example sentences
- 如果你加热冰它就会融化。 Rúguǒ nǐ jiārè bīngtā jiù huì rónghuà.If you heat ice, it melts.
- 太阳一出来，雪就会融化。 Tàiyáng yī chūlái, xuě jiù huì rónghuà.The snow will melt when the sun comes out.