No. 914 in Vietnamese
hóa
The Vietnamese word "hóa" means "to transform," "to convert," or relates to "chemical" or "chemistry" depending on context.
In a sentence
Cô ấy học ngành hóa học.
She studies chemistry.
The word 'hóa' is used as a part of the term 'hóa học', which means 'chemistry'. It indicates the scientific discipline related to chemical substances and their interactions.
Tình bạn của họ đã biến hóa thành tình yêu.
Their friendship has transformed into love.
Here, 'hóa' appears in 'biến hóa', meaning 'to transform' or 'to change'. It indicates the action of a fundamental change or transformation.
Người ta cần tái chế để bảo vệ môi trường và giảm thiểu rác thải hóa chất.
People need to recycle to protect the environment and reduce chemical waste.
In this context, 'hóa' is a component of the term 'hóa chất', which translates to 'chemicals'. It relates to substances created or refined through chemical processes.
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