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Definition
To melt; to change from a solid to a liquid state due to heat.
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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
The ice cream will melt very quickly if left at room temperature.
How do you think this piece of metal will look after it melts?
Related words
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.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
