融合

• Pinyin: róng hé
• Hanzi breakdown: 融 = 鬲 (cauldron) + 虫 (insect) — to melt; 合 = 亼 (gather) + 口 (mouth) — to combine

Meaning

To fuse; to blend; to integrate. The combining of different elements into a unified whole.

Used for various types of merging or blending: 文化融合 (cultural integration), 产业融合 (industry convergence), 媒体融合 (media convergence), 民族融合 (ethnic integration). Implies a harmonious combination where distinct elements become unified while potentially retaining some characteristics.

Examples

1. 这道菜巧妙地融合了中西方的烹饪技法。 This dish cleverly integrates Eastern and Western cooking techniques.
2. 城市化进程加速了不同文化的融合。 Urbanization has accelerated the integration of different cultures.
3. 企业正在推动线上线下业务的深度融合。 The company is promoting deep integration of online and offline business.

Usage Guide

Context: culture, business, technology

Tone: constructive

Do Say

• 文化融合是趋势。(Cultural integration is the trend.)
• 这两种风格融合得很好。(These two styles blend well together.)

Don't Say

• 不要把'融合'和'混合'完全等同 (融合 implies harmonious integration; 混合 can be a simple mixing without integration)

Origin & History

Compound of 融 (to melt, dissolve) and 合 (to combine, unite). Originally referred to melting together, now extended to any form of integration.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal