固 gù
- Strokes
- 8
- Radical
- 囗 — enclosure
- Made of
- 囗 enclosure 古 old, classic, ancient
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
固化
gùhuà
to solidify; to become fixed or entrenched
Characters in this word
化 huà
- Strokes
- 4
- Radical
- 匕 — spoon, ladle
- Made of
- 亻 man, person 匕 spoon, ladle
Example phrases
- 如果行政流程长期缺乏监督，临时措施很容易固化为新的特权。 Rúguǒ xíngzhèng liúchéng chángqī quēfá jiāndū, línshí cuòshī hěn róngyì gùhuà wéi xīn de tèquán. If administrative processes lack oversight for a long time, temporary measures can easily harden into new privileges.
- 这种胶水遇到空气后很快就会固化。 Zhè zhǒng jiāoshuǐ yùdào kōngqì hòu hěn kuài jiù huì gùhuà. This glue hardens quickly once it meets the air.
- 小时候养成的坏习惯，长大后很容易固化。 Xiǎo shíhou yǎngchéng de huài xíguàn, zhǎngdà hòu hěn róngyì gùhuà. Bad habits formed in childhood easily become fixed in adulthood.
Related words
- 固定 gùdìng to fix in place; fixed
- 坚固 jiāngù strong; sturdy
- 巩固 gǒnggù solid; to consolidate
- 固体 gùtǐ solid
- 根深蒂固 gēnshēndìgù deep-rooted; ingrained
- 固然 gùrán admittedly; no doubt; certainly
- 固有 gùyǒu inherent; intrinsic
- 固执 gùzhi stubborn; obstinate
- 牢固 láogù firm; solid; secure
- 凝固 nínggù to solidify; to congeal
- 顽固 wángù stubborn; obstinate; persistent
- 稳固 wěngù stable; firm; to consolidate