Meaning
机械化 refers to the process of replacing human or animal labor with machinery and mechanical equipment. It describes the transformation of manual production methods into automated or machine-driven processes, commonly used in discussions of agriculture, industry, and manufacturing.
Usage
This term is frequently used in formal or technical contexts, especially when discussing industrial development, agricultural modernization, or economic history. It can function as a noun (the process itself) or as a verb when combined with other elements to mean 'to mechanize something.' Common in news, academic writing, and policy discussions.
Examples
- 01中国农业机械化水平不断提高。.The level of agricultural mechanization in China continues to rise.
- 02这个工厂已经实现了生产的机械化。.This factory has already achieved mechanization of production.
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Common collocations
- 农业机械化agricultural mechanization
- 机械化程度degree of mechanization
- 实现机械化to achieve mechanization
- 机械化生产mechanized production
Antonyms
Origin
The suffix 化 (huà) is used to create nouns and verbs meaning 'transformation into' or '-ization.' Combined with 机械 (jīxiè, 'machinery'), it literally means 'transformation into machinery' or 'mechanization.'