Definition
激化 (jīhuà) means 'to intensify, become more acute' and is used specifically for conflicts, contradictions, or problems that escalate. It is similar to 加剧 (jiājù) but 激化 emphasizes the process of becoming sharper or more acute, while 加剧 is a broader 'intensify'. 深化 (shēnhuà) means 'to deepen' and is used for abstract concepts like reform or understanding, not for conflicts.
verb
to intensifyto become more acute
Easily confused
- 计划jì huàsound-alike(noun) plan; project; program
Examples
- 激化。Dìqū chōngtū yǒu jī huà de qūshì.The regional conflict shows signs of intensifying.
- 激化。Tāmen de máodùn jìnyíbù jī huà.Their conflict intensified further.
- 激化。Miànshì zhōng de jìngzhēng yuèláiyuè jī huà.The competition in the interview is becoming more intense.
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