jung4 faa3熔化

Jyutpingjung4 faa3

Yaleyùngh fa

Definition

To melt (of ice, metals etc)

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How it's used

熔化 is specifically used for physical substances changing from solid to liquid due to heat. While it is standard in scientific contexts, in everyday speech, Hong Kongers often use the simpler word 溶 to describe the same process. Using 熔化 adds a slightly more formal or technical tone to your description.

Examples

di1 syut3 gou1 fong3 hai2 sat1 wan1 hou2 faai3 zau6 jung4 faa3 laa3

啲雪糕放喺室溫好快就熔化喇。

The ice cream will melt very quickly if left at room temperature.

nei5 gu2 le1 gau6 gam1 suk6 jung4 faa3 zo2 zi1 hau6 wui6 ji5 bin3 dim2 joeng2

你估呢舊金屬熔化咗之後會變點樣？

How do you think this piece of metal will look after it melts?

Common phrases

jyun4 cyun4 jung4 faa3

完全熔化

completely melted

hoi1 ci2 jung4 faa3

開始熔化

start to melt

Common mistake

Learners often confuse 熔化 with 融化. While both refer to melting, 熔化 is strictly for physical substances like metal or ice, whereas 融化 can also be used metaphorically for abstract concepts like cultural integration or the thawing of relationships.