Definition
化为 is a formal or literary two-character verb meaning 'to change into' or 'to become'. It often appears in abstract, metaphorical, or transformation contexts—like water turning into steam or a dream becoming reality. It is not separable; the two syllables always stay together. Note that the input pinyin 'huā' appears to be a data error; the correct pronunciation is huà wéi.
v.p.
to change intoto become (formal/literary)
Examples
- 化为。Shuǐ jiārè hòu huā zhēngqì.After heating, water turns into steam.
- 化为。Tā de mèngxiǎng huā xiànshí.His dream became reality.
- ，化为。Jīngguò gǎigé, zhège chéngshì huā xiàndàihuà dūshì.After reforms, this city transformed into a modern metropolis.
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