氧化

yǎnghuà

verb #11,566

Meanings

1 to oxidize
2 oxidation

Characters

to change; -ize

Examples

铁在潮湿环境中容易氧化。

Tiě zài cháoshī huánjìng zhōng róngyì yǎnghuà.

Iron oxidizes easily in a humid environment.

苹果切开后会很快氧化变色。

Píngguǒ qiē kāi hòu huì hěn kuài yǎnghuà biànsè.

Apples quickly oxidize and change color after being cut.

Tips

memory

氧 (oxygen) + 化 (to change) = a chemical change caused by oxygen.

Stroke Order

氧 yǎng

化 huà