wù​huà

to objectify

  • created reference approved 物化 → 物故 (same_as) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    物化 wù​huà

    物故 wù​gù

    same_as

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  • created sense approved 物化 · wù​huà · to objectify — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    物化

    wù​huà

    to objectify

    To treat a person or concept as an object; to depersonalize or commodify

    物 (literal) → 物 · wù · thing 化 (bound) → 化 · huà · [...-ize]

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  • created sense approved 物化 · wù​huà · to die — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    物化

    wù​huà

    to die

    (literary) To pass away or die.

    物 (literal) → 物 · wù · thing 化 (literal) → 化 · huà · (bound form) death

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  • created sense approved 物化 · wù​huà · natural changes — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    物化

    wù​huà

    natural changes

    The changes and evolution of matter in nature

    物 (literal) → 物 · wù · thing 化 (literal) → 化 · huà · to change

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  • created sense approved 物化 · wù​huà · to materialize — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    物化

    wù​huà

    to materialize

    To turn an idea or thought into a physical reality through practice

    物 (literal) → 物 · wù · thing 化 (literal) → 化 · huà · to change

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  • created sense approved 物化 · wù​huà · transformation of things — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    物化

    wù​huà

    transformation of things

    (philosophy) The blurring of boundaries between self and external objects, as described in the Zhuangzi

    物 (literal) → 物 · wù · thing 化 (literal) → 化 · huà · to change

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