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同化 (verb)

The process of taking in and fully understanding information or ideas; or the process of becoming similar to something.

💬 Example

"移民往往需要一段时间才能被当地文化同化。"

💡 Memory Tip

Think of '同' as 'together' or 'same' and '化' as 'change'. Assimilation is 'changing to be the same'.

🏛️ Origin

🔗 Synonyms
融合 吸收 演变 感化
⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using 同化 for mixing drinks. → 混合 (hùnhé)

Saying '我同化了我的朋友' (I assimilated my friend). → 我影响了我的朋友 (I influenced my friend).

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