Definition
石化 as a noun refers to the petrochemical industry (石油化工的简称). The same characters can also mean 'to petrify' (verb) in geological or figurative contexts, but that sense is not covered by this noun entry. Be careful not to confuse the two uses.
n.
petrochemical industry
Examples
- 石化。Zhège chéngshì de shí huà chǎnyè fēicháng fādá.The petrochemical industry in this city is very developed.
- 石化。Tā shì yì jiā shí huà gōngsī de gōngchéngshī.He is an engineer at a petrochemical company.
- 石化。shí huà shì guómín jīngjì de zhòngyào zhīzhù.Petrochemicals are an important pillar of the national economy.
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