English–Chinese
“escalate” in Chinese
How to say “escalate” in Chinese
“Escalate” in Chinese is 激化 (jī huà).
A contained problem gains force until it becomes harder to control.
Example sentences with 激化
工资差距扩大可能使社会矛盾逐步激化。gōng zī chā jù kuò dà kě néng shǐ shè huì máo dùn zhú bù jī huà
Widening wage gaps may gradually intensify social tensions.
Tips for using 激化
- In everyday Chinese, this verb usually takes a situation, dispute, or tension as its focus, rather than a simple rise in heat, sound, or quantity.
Other Chinese words for “escalate”
矛盾愈演愈烈，问题越来越难解决。máo dùn yù yǎn yù liè wèn tí yuè lái yuè nán jiě jué
The conflict is escalating, and the problem is becoming increasingly difficult to solve.