Chinese word

进化

Pronunciation

Pinyinjìn huà

Meaning

  • verbevolve

Example

科技在不断进化。kē jì zài bú duàn jìn huà

Technology is constantly evolving.

Illustration for 进化 (evolve)

More examples

许多物种在长期环境压力下进化。xǔ duō wù zhǒng zài cháng qī huán jìng yā lì xià jìn huà

Many species evolve under long-term environmental pressure.

Core concept

A gradual change over time that leads to a new or more advanced form.

Common phrases

  • 不断进化bú duàn jìn huà

    evolve continuously

  • 逐步进化zhú bù jìn huà

    evolve gradually

  • 自然进化zì rán jìn huà

    evolve naturally

Similar words

发展fā zhǎn: Develops greater size, range, or function and reaches a higher stage.
变化biàn huà: Becomes different in state, condition, or appearance.
演变yǎn biàn: Gradually changes from an earlier form through a series of stages.
进步jìn bù: Makes progress by becoming better in ability, technology, or performance.

Definition in Chinese

表示事物在时间推移中逐步发生变化，向更高层次或不同形态发展，既可指自然的演变，也可指人为的改进。biǎo shì shì wù zài shí jiān tuī yí zhōng zhú bù fā shēng biàn huà xiàng gèng gāo céng cì huò bù tóng xíng tài fā zhǎn jì kě zhǐ zì rán de yǎn biàn yě kě zhǐ rén wéi de gǎi jìn

Word origin

进 (jìn, "move forward") + 化 (huà, "change") combines a sense of progression with transformation.

Usage tips

  • English speakers often hear a value judgment in this word, but it can describe a change in structure or behavior without saying that the result is better.

Other meanings

  • evolutionnoun

Opposites

  • 退化tuì huàdegenerateverb

Related words

  • 进化论jìn huà lùntheory of evolutionnoun
  • 进化论者jìn huà lùn zhěevolutionistnoun

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