演化

yǎnhuà
verb #28,010

Meanings

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

Examples

HSK 7-9
人类古猿演化而来
Rénlèi shì yóu gǔyuán yǎnhuà érlái de.
Humans evolved from ancient apes.
HSK 7-9
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