幻化 (huàn huā) — to transform magically or mysteriously; (literary) to die (euphemism)

Definition

Literary verb meaning 'to transform magically' — shape-shifting in myths, legends, or poetic imagery. Also used as a soft euphemism for dying or fading away.

verb
to transform magically or mysteriously(literary) to die (euphemism)

Examples

  • 幻化
    Chuán shuō zhōng, hú li kě yǐ huàn huā chéng rén xíng.
    In legends, foxes can transform into human form.
  • 幻化
    Tā de shēn yǐng zài xī yáng zhōng jiàn jiàn huàn huā, zuì hòu xiāo shī le.
    His figure gradually transformed in the sunset, then disappeared.
  • 幻化
    Xiān rén huàn huā wèi yí zhèn qīng fēng, piāo rán ér qù.
    The immortal transformed into a gust of clear wind and drifted away.

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