合理化

hélǐhuà
verb #27,914

Meanings

  1. 1 to rationalize
  2. 2 to make compatible; to streamline
  3. 3 rationalization

Examples

Tā zǒng shì shìtú hélǐhuà zìjǐ de cuòwù xíngwéi.
He always tries to rationalize his own wrongful behavior.
Gōngsī tōngguò hélǐhuà shēngchǎn liúchéng jiàngdī le chéngběn.
The company reduced costs by streamlining its production process.

Tips

usage
合理化 can mean both 'to rationalize' (justify psychologically) and 'to make rational/efficient' (in management or engineering). Context determines which sense applies.

Stroke Order

huà