English–Chinese

“melt” in Chinese

Chinese

Also融化 (róng huà)

Pronunciation

Pinyinróng

Example

冰块在太阳下融了。bīng kuài zài tài yáng xià róng le

The ice melted in the sun.

Illustration for 融 (melt)

How to say “melt” in Chinese

“Melt” in Chinese is 融 (róng).

A hard boundary gives way, so a solid flows or separate things become part of one whole.

Full entry for 融: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 融

新同事很快就融入了团队。xīn tóng shì hěn kuài jiù róng rù le tuán duì

The new colleague quickly blended into the team.

Tips for using 融

  • English often uses different verbs for a substance changing state and separate groups joining, while Chinese can use this one verb across both settings.

Other Chinese words for “melt”

雪很快就融化了。xuě hěn kuài jiù róng huà le

The snow melted quickly.

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