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僵化

jiānghuà
verb HSK 7-9 #39,633

Meanings

  1. 1 to become rigid
  2. 2 to ossify
  3. 3 to become inflexible

Characters

僵
jiāng
stiff; rigid
化
huà
to become; -ize
Literally 'become rigid' - to become inflexible or ossified

Examples

HSK 3
思想不能僵化。
Sīxiǎng bùnéng jiānghuà.
Thinking must not become rigid.
HSK 5
僵化的制度阻碍了发展。
Jiānghuà de zhìdù zǔ'ài le fāzhǎn.
Rigid systems have hindered development.

Tips

usage
僵化 is commonly used to criticize inflexible thinking (思想僵化), outdated systems (体制僵化), or stagnant approaches. It carries a negative connotation.

Stroke Order

僵 jiāng
化 huà