Definition
演化 (yǎnhuà) means 'to evolve' and is used for gradual, long-term change in nature, society, or technology — like species or designs. 进化 (jìnhuà) is narrower, specifically 'biological evolution with increasing complexity'; 演变 (yǎnbiàn) emphasizes the process of change over time, often in history or situations. 演化 is more neutral and scientific than 演变, and broader than 进化.
verb
to evolve
Easily confused
- 烟花yān huāsound-alikefireworks
Examples
- 演化。Dá'ěrwén de jìnhuàlùn rènwéi wùzhǒng shì tōngguò zìrán xuǎnzé zhújiàn yǎn huà de.Darwin's theory holds that species evolve gradually through natural selection.
- 演化。Shǒujī de wàiguān shèjì zài jìn shí nián lǐ yǎn huà de hěn kuài.The design of mobile phones has evolved rapidly in the past decade.
- 演化。Xǔduō yǔyán dōu zài chángqī shǐyòng zhōng búduàn yǎn huà.Many languages keep evolving through long-term use.
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