智能化 (zhì néng huà)

noun / verb HSK 5

zhì néng huà

intelligentization · to make intelligent · automation with AI · smart technology integration

Meaning

智能化 refers to the process of making something intelligent or automated through advanced technology, particularly AI and smart systems. It describes both the trend toward intelligent systems and the act of upgrading traditional processes with smart technology.

Usage

Commonly used in technical, business, and policy contexts to describe modernization efforts. Frequently appears in discussions about manufacturing, cities, homes, and services becoming 'smart' or automated. Often paired with specific domains like 工厂智能化 (factory intelligentization) or 生活智能化 (smart living).

Examples

01
这家工厂正在进行智能化改造，提高生产效率。
Zhè jiā gōng chǎng zhèng zài jìn xíng zhì néng huà gǎi zào, tí gāo shēng chǎn xiào lǜ.
This factory is undergoing intelligent transformation to improve production efficiency.
02
随着智能化的发展，我们的生活变得越来越便利。
Suí zhe zhì néng huà de fā zhǎn, wǒ men de shēng huó biàn de yuè lái yuè biàn lì.
With the development of intelligentization, our lives are becoming more and more convenient.

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Common collocations

智能化水平
zhì néng huà shuǐ píng
level of intelligentization
智能化改造
zhì néng huà gǎi zào
intelligent transformation/upgrade
智能化发展
zhì néng huà fā zhǎn
intelligent development
推进智能化
tuī jìn zhì néng huà
to advance intelligentization

Antonyms

Origin

The suffix 化 (huà) creates nouns and verbs meaning 'to make into' or '-ization,' similar to English '-ize' or '-ization.' Combined with 智能 (intelligent), it forms a word meaning 'the process of becoming intelligent.'