淡化

dàn huà

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

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Definitions

1. to water down
2. to play down
3. to trivialize
4. to weaken
5. to become dull with time
6. to desalinate
7. desalination

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 强调 qiáng diào 强调 qiáng diào to emphasize (a statement) play up vs. play down: to emphasize (a statement)

Related words

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• 轻视 qīng shì 轻视 qīng shì contempt to belittle, look down on: contempt

Synonyms

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• 冲淡 chōng dàn 冲淡 chōng dàn to dilute to water down, dilute: to dilute

Usage notes

Common mistakes

淡化 usually takes an abstract object like a concept, influence, or color, not physical liquids.

Example Sentences

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他试图 淡化 这个问题。

He tried to play down the issue.

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Child Words of 淡化

• 化 化 huà: to make into
• 淡 淡 dàn: insipid