jyun5 faa3軟化软化
Jyutpingjyun5 faa3
Yaleyúhn fa
Definition
To soften; to make or become soft, pliable, or gentler in attitude.
- to soften; to become soft or easily change shape
- figurativeto soften one's attitude; to become milder or more compromising
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How it's used
While often used for physical objects like food or materials, this term is also frequently applied to abstract concepts like attitudes or policies. It carries a sense of a process occurring over time rather than an instantaneous change. When describing something becoming soft due to heat or moisture, it is the standard term used in both formal and informal contexts.
Examples
This butter will soften quickly if left at room temperature.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 變軟, which is a more general way to describe something becoming soft. 軟化 implies a specific process or a change in state, often involving an external factor like heat, chemical treatment, or a shift in stance.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
