[[Characters]] #Characters \ #Anatomy-and-Living \ #Motion-Conditions # 化 huá change; transform ## Components [[亻(rén)]] [[匕 bǐ]] [[匕 (bǐ)]] ## Meaning Today, the character "化" is commonly used to represent change, transformation, and influence. It can also indicate education and social customs. ## History The character "化" originally depicted two people standing back to back, one upright and the other upside down, symbolizing a change. Over time, it came to represent change or transformation. Today, it also signifies education and reform, as well as social customs. In modern Chinese, it's commonly used to indicate influence or impact. The character shows a person standing upright, and another upside down, denoting a reversal or change. Its original meaning of transformation can be seen in ancient texts like the "Dao De Jing". Additionally, it's used in phrases related to education and social influence. ## Evolution ### Oracular Script ![[化 huá - oracular.svg]] ### Bronze Script ![[化 huá - bronce.svg]] ### Seal Script ![[化 huá - sello.svg]] ### Clerical Script ![[化 hua cle.svg]] ### Regular Script ![[化 huá- reg.svg]]