Meaning
数字化 refers to the process of converting information, processes, or objects into digital format. It encompasses both the technical act of digitizing analog materials and the broader transformation of systems and operations to use digital technology.
Usage
Commonly used in business, technology, and academic contexts to discuss modernization and technological transformation. Can function as both a noun (the process itself) and as a verb when paired with objects. Frequently appears in discussions about economic development, education reform, and business transformation.
Examples
- 01这家公司正在进行全面的数字化转型。.This company is undergoing comprehensive digital transformation.
- 02图书馆已经完成了所有文献的数字化工作。.The library has completed the digitization of all its documents.
Characters
Common collocations
- 数字化转型digital transformation
- 数字化时代digital age
- 数字化管理digital management
- 推进数字化to advance digitalization
Antonyms
Origin
Compound formed from 数字 (shùzì, 'digit/digital') plus the suffix 化 (huà), which creates nouns and verbs meaning 'to transform into' or '-ization'. This formation pattern is productive in Modern Chinese for creating terms related to modernization and transformation processes.