VerbsHSK 5
Making '-ize' and '-ify' verbs with 化
Adding 化 to the end of a noun or adjective turns it into a verb meaning '-ize' or '-ify'. This pattern is commonly used with two-character words.
Structure
Noun / Adj. + 化
Examples
- 我们将净化整个行业。Wǒmen jìng- huà zhěnggè hángyè.We will purify the entire industry.
- 现在我们公司的工作流程和人事管理已经初步制度化了。Xiànzài wǒmen gōngsī de gōngzuò liúchéng hé rénshì guǎnlǐ yǐjīng chūbù zhìdù huà le.These days our company's workflows and HR management have already started to be systemat ize d.
- 你不要把真相浪漫化！Nǐ bùyào bǎ zhēnxiàng làngmàn- huà !Don't romanticize the truth!
- 你应该让黄油软化，然后跟面包一起吃。Nǐ yīnggāi ràng huángyóu ruǎn huà , ránhòu gēn miànbāo yīqǐ chī.You should allow the butter to soft en , then eat it with bread.
- 我们保护环境是为了美化我们的城市。Wǒmen bǎohù huánjìng shì wèile měi huà wǒmen de chéngshì.We protect the environment in order to beaut ify our city.