发酵 (fā jiào) — to ferment (biochemical process); (fig.) to develop gradually; to simmer (of feelings, trends, ideas)
Definition
发酵 covers both literal fermentation (dough, wine) and figurative 'simmering' of feelings or trends. Closer to a biochemical process than 酝酿, which stresses brewing/deliberation in the abstract.
verb
to ferment (biochemical process)(fig.) to develop graduallyto simmer (of feelings, trends, ideas)
Examples
- 发酵。Miàn tuán xū yào fā jiào jǐ gè xiǎo shí cái néng zuò miàn bāo.The dough needs to ferment for a few hours before it can be made into bread.
- 发酵。Shè huì shàng de bù mǎn qíng xù zhèng zài fā jiào.The dissatisfaction in society is simmering.
- 发酵，。Zhè ge jì huà hái zài fā jiào zhōng, hái méi què dìng.This plan is still developing and hasn't been finalized yet.
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