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同质化 (verb)

The process of becoming similar or uniform. In business and sociology, it refers to the loss of unique characteristics in products or cultures due to globalization or competition.

💬 Example

"全球化导致了世界各地城市景观的同质化。"

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'Tong' as 'Tongue-tied' because everything sounds the same. 'Zhi' sounds like 'Jeez,' and 'Hua' sounds like 'Wh...

🏛️ Origin

🔗 Synonyms
单一化 标准化 趋同
⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using <mark class='bg-violet-200 dark:bg-violet-800 px-0.5 rounded'>同质化</mark> for simple similarity. → Using 相似 (xiāngsì) or 类似 (lèisì).

Confusing <mark class='bg-violet-200 dark:bg-violet-800 px-0.5 rounded'>同质化</mark> with standardization. → Standardization (标准化 - biāozhǔnhuà) can lead to <mark class='bg-violet-200 dark:bg-violet-800 px-0.5 rounded'>同质化</mark>, but they are not the same. Standardization aims for consistency, while <mark class='bg-violet-200 dark:bg-violet-800 px-0.5 rounded'>同质化</mark> often implies an undesirable loss of diversity.

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