转化 (zhuǎn huà) — to transform, to convert; (chemistry) isomerization
Definition
转化 emphasizes changing one thing INTO another (often with 为/成), common in chemistry and abstract contexts like ideas or results. Compared with 转变 (a general shift), it stresses the resulting new form.
verb
to transformto convert(chemistry) isomerization
Examples
- 转化。Zhè zhǒng wù zhì zài gāo wēn xià huì zhuǎn huà wèi lìng yì zhǒng xíng tài.This substance will transform into another form under high temperature.
- 转化。Tā de sī xiǎng jīng lì le shēn kè de zhuǎn huà.His thinking underwent a profound transformation.
- 转化。Qǐ yè xū yào jiāng chuàng xīn chéng guǒ zhuǎn huà wèi shí jì shēng chǎn lì.Enterprises need to convert innovation results into actual productivity.
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