软化 (ruǎn huà) — to soften (physically or metaphorically); to persuade or influence through gentle, indirect methods
Definition
A -化 verb meaning 'to soften': either physically (hardening → pliable) or, metaphorically, to make an attitude, stance, or opposition gentler through indirect methods. Often collocates with 态度, 立场, 对立情绪.
verb
to soften (physically or metaphorically)to persuade or influence through gentleindirect methods
Examples
- 软化。Jiā rè kě yǐ shǐ zhè zhǒng jīn shǔ ruǎn huà.Heating can soften this type of metal.
- 软化，。Tā de tài dù jiàn jiàn ruǎn huà le, kāi shǐ yuàn yì tuǒ xié.His attitude gradually softened and he became willing to compromise.
- 软化。Zhèng fǔ cǎi qǔ le yí xì liè cuò shī lái ruǎn huà mín zhòng de bù mǎn qíng xù.The government adopted a series of measures to soften public discontent.
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