融合 (rónghé) — to merge, to integrate, fusion

融合 (rónghé)

融合 describes the blending or integration of distinct elements into a unified whole, where the original components lose their sharp boundaries and become part of something new and cohesive.

Meanings

1. [verb] to merge, to fuse, to integrate, to blend together
2. [noun] fusion, integration, blending (of cultures, ideas, or elements)

Example Sentences

这种音乐风格融合了东西方的音乐元素。 Zhè zhǒng yīnyuè fēnggé rónghé le dōng xīfāng de yīnyuè yuánsù. This musical style fuses elements of Eastern and Western music.

城乡融合发展是解决二元结构问题的重要途径。 Chéng xiāng rónghé fāzhǎn shì jiějué èr yuán jiégòu wèntí de zhòng yào tújìng. Integrated urban-rural development is an important way to solve the problem of dual economic structure.

他很快融入了新的团队，与同事们融合得很好。 Tā hěn kuài róngrù le xīn de tuánduì, yǔ tóngshì men rónghé de hěn hǎo. He quickly integrated into the new team and blended well with his colleagues.

文化融合是人类历史发展的重要特征。 Wénhuà rónghé shì rénlèi lìshǐ fāzhǎn de zhòng yào tèzhēng. Cultural fusion is an important feature of human historical development.

这幅画将写实与抽象完美融合，令人叹为观止。 Zhè fú huà jiāng xiěshí yǔ chōuxiàng wánměi rónghé, lìng rén tàn wéi guān zhǐ. This painting perfectly fuses realism and abstraction, leaving viewers in awe.

两家公司的业务经过重组后实现了深度融合。 Liǎng jiā gōngsī de yèwù jīngguò chóngzǔ hòu shíxiàn le shēndù rónghé. After restructuring, the businesses of the two companies achieved deep integration.

Collocations

Usage Notes

融合 implies that the merging process creates something new and cohesive, rather than simply placing things side by side (that would be 结合, combination). The metaphor behind 融合 is melting (融 means to melt): the components melt into each other. It is frequently used in cultural, social, technological, and business contexts to describe integration at a deep level.

At B2 level, 融合 is particularly important in discussions of multiculturalism, industrial convergence, and urban policy.

Memory Hook

融 means to melt or blend (like ice melting), and 合 means to combine -- 融合 is to melt things together until they blend into one, like mixing different metals into a new alloy.