软化

軟化

ruǎnhuà

verb #21,427

Meanings

1 to soften
2 to make or become soft
3 to mollify
4 to weaken (resolve)

Characters

to change / to transform / -ize

Examples

HSK 5

加热可以软化这种材料。

Jiārè kěyǐ ruǎnhuà zhèzhǒng cáiliào.

Heating can soften this material.

HSK 5

他的立场在压力下慢慢软化了。

Tā de lìchǎng zài yālì xià mànmàn ruǎnhuà le.

His position gradually softened under pressure.

Tips

usage

软化 can be used in physical contexts (softening a material) or figurative ones (softening one's stance / attitude). The figurative use often carries a sense of capitulation or compromise.

Stroke Order

软 ruǎn

化 huà