毒化 (dú huā) — to poison (literally, e.g. with a toxic substance); to spoil, to corrupt (figuratively, e.g. atmosphere, relationship, mind)
Definition
Used almost entirely in the figurative sense at HSK 7 — to 'poison' an atmosphere, relationship, or mindset (社会风气, 心灵). The literal sense ('poison with a toxic substance') is rare in modern usage.
verb
to poison (literally, e.g. with a toxic substance)to spoilto corrupt (figuratively, e.g. atmosphere, relationship, mind)
Examples
- 毒化。Zhè zhǒng huà xué wù zhì huì dú huā kōng qì.This chemical substance will poison the air.
- 毒化。Yáo yán bú duàn dú huā zhe shè huì fēng qì.Rumors are constantly corrupting the social atmosphere.
- 毒化。Wǎng luò bào lì yán zhòng dú huā le qīng shào nián de xīn líng.Online violence has severely poisoned the minds of young people.
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