演化

yǎnhuà
verb #28,010

Meanings

  1. 1 to evolve
  2. 2 evolution
  3. 3 to develop and change over time

Examples

Rénlèi shì yóu gǔyuán yǎnhuà ér lái de.
Humans evolved from ancient apes.
Yǔyán suízhe shídài de biànqiān bùduàn yǎnhuà.
Language continuously evolves with the changes of the times.

Tips

usage
演化 (evolution/evolve) is broader than 进化 (biological evolution/improvement). 进化 often implies progress or improvement, while 演化 is neutral change over time. Scientists increasingly prefer 演化 in formal biological contexts.

Stroke Order

yǎn
huà