Definition
美化 (měi huà) means 'to beautify' or 'to make more beautiful', often used for abstract things like a city's environment, a company's image, or a park. It is broader than 装饰 (zhuāng shì, to decorate with physical ornaments) and usually involves overall improvement rather than just adding decoration.
verb
to beautifyto make more beautiful
Easily confused
- 梅花méi huāsound-alikeplum blossom
Examples
- 。Chéngshì tōngguò lǜhuà lái měi huà huánjìng.The city beautifies the environment through greening.
- 美化。Zhège jìhuà zhǐzài měi huà gōngsī de xíngxiàng.This plan aims to beautify the company's image.
- 美化。Zhèngfǔ tóurù zījīn měi huà gōngyuán.The government invested funds to beautify the park.
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