演化 (yǎn huà) — to evolve
Definition
演化 emphasizes the gradual change process, more neutral and general than 进化, which is reserved for biological evolution. Pairs with 演 more than 演变, which stresses development/transformation over time.
verb
to evolve
Examples
- 演化。Dá ěr wén de jìn huà lùn rèn wéi wù zhǒng shì tōng guò zì rán xuǎn zé zhú jiàn yǎn huà de.Darwin's theory holds that species evolve gradually through natural selection.
- 演化。Shǒu jī de wài guān shè jì zài jìn shí nián lǐ yǎn huà dé hěn kuài.The design of mobile phones has evolved rapidly in the past decade.
- 演化。Xǔ duō yǔ yán dōu zài cháng qī shǐ yòng zhōng bú duàn yǎn huà.Many languages keep evolving through long-term use.
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