液化

yèhuà

verb #24,915

Meanings

1 to liquefy
2 to become liquid
3 liquefaction

Characters

-ize/-ification (transformative suffix)

Examples

HSK 5

天然气经过液化后更容易运输。

Tiānránqì jīngguò yèhuà hòu gèng róngyì yùnshū.

Natural gas is easier to transport after liquefaction.

HSK 7-9

地震时土壤可能发生液化现象。

Dìzhèn shí tǔrǎng kěnéng fāshēng yèhuà xiànxiàng.

During earthquakes, soil liquefaction may occur.

Tips

usage

液化 is a scientific/technical term for the phase transition from gas or solid to liquid. Common compounds: 液化气 (liquefied gas/LPG), 液化石油气 (LPG/bottled gas), 液化天然气 (LNG). The opposite process is 气化 (vaporization) or 固化 (solidification).

Stroke Order

液 yè

化 huà