进化

• 拼音: jìn huà
• 汉字拆解: 进 = 辶 (walk) + 井 (well), meaning to advance; 化 = 人 (person) + 匕, meaning transform

含义

Evolve; evolution. The process of gradual development or biological evolution.

Used for biological evolution (进化论 = theory of evolution) and figuratively for development of technology, ideas, or skills. 进化史 is evolutionary history. Can describe upgrading or advancing from a basic to advanced form.

例句

1. 达尔文的进化论改变了人们对生命起源的看法。
2. 智能手机这几年进化得非常快。
3. 科学家发现这种鱼类正在进化出新的生存能力。

用法指南

语境: science, technology, biology, figurative

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 人类是从猿类进化来的。(Humans evolved from apes.)
• 这款产品进化到了第三代。(This product has evolved to its third generation.)

错误说法

• 我今天进化了 (进化 is a gradual process, not something that happens in a day — use 进步 for daily improvement)

起源与历史

Compound of 进 (advance) + 化 (change, transform), meaning to advance through change.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal