jung4 faa3溶化
Jyutpingjung4 faa3
Yaleyùhng fa
Definition
To dissolve; for a solid substance to disperse and disappear into a liquid.
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How it's used
While 溶化 is used for substances dissolving into liquids, it is also frequently used to describe solids turning into liquids due to heat, such as ice or butter. In casual speech, people often just use 溶 to cover both meanings, as it is shorter and more versatile. Using the full form 溶化 adds a slightly more descriptive or precise tone to the sentence.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse 溶化 with 融化. While they are interchangeable in many contexts, 融化 specifically carries a connotation of thawing or melting due to heat, whereas 溶化 is more commonly associated with the chemical process of dissolving into a solvent.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
