No. 5,667 in Chinese
升华
"升华" means sublimation or elevation to a higher level, both physically (e.g., phase change) and metaphorically (e.g., spiritual or intellectual improvement).
In a sentence
思想的交流能够让我们的灵魂得以升华。
The exchange of ideas can allow our souls to sublimate.
Here, '升华' is used metaphorically to indicate spiritual enhancement or elevation of the soul.
水在达到一定的温度时可能会直接升华为气体。
Water may directly sublimate into gas when it reaches a certain temperature.
In this case, '升华' refers to the scientific process of sublimation, where a substance transitions directly from solid to gas.
通过艺术创造，个人的情感得到了升华。
Through artistic creation, personal emotions are sublimated.
The term '升华' here is used to represent the improvement or refinement of emotions by engaging in artistic activities.
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