激化

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Meaning and Usage

The word 激化 (jīhuà) means 'to intensify' or 'to become more severe.' It is often used to describe conflicts, problems, or situations that grow worse or more extreme over time. This term is common in formal or news contexts discussing social, political, or environmental issues.

Common Collocations

These collocations emphasize the process of something becoming more intense or severe.

Usage Notes

激化 is typically used for negative developments, such as conflicts or crises. It implies a process that leads to tension or difficulty. It is not used for positive intensification (e.g., increasing enthusiasm).

Avoid confusing 激化 with 加强 (jiāqiáng), which means 'to strengthen' but does not necessarily imply worsening or conflict escalation.

Summary

Use 激化 when describing situations that are escalating in a negative or intense way, especially in formal or written Chinese contexts. It helps convey the seriousness and growing severity of an issue.

Example Sentences

The conflicts between the two countries gradually intensified, and the

The intensification of social conflicts led to the outbreak of protests.

The problem of environmental pollution is increasingly intensifying, and the