Meaning
多样化 means diversification or variety, describing a process or state of becoming more diverse and varied. It's commonly used in economics, business, and social contexts to describe increasing variety in products, investments, cultures, or other areas. The word emphasizes moving from uniformity to multiplicity.
Usage
Frequently used in formal or semi-formal contexts, especially in business, economics, and policy discussions. Can function as a verb (to diversify), adjective (diversified), or noun (diversification). Often appears in phrases discussing portfolio diversification, product lines, cultural diversity, or economic development strategies.
Examples
- 01为了降低风险，公司决定实行投资多样化策略。, .To reduce risk, the company decided to implement an investment diversification strategy.
- 02随着全球化的发展，城市文化变得越来越多样化。, .With the development of globalization, urban culture has become increasingly diversified.
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Common collocations
- 投资多样化investment diversification
- 产品多样化product diversification
- 文化多样化cultural diversification
- 经营多样化business diversification
Antonyms
Origin
Compound of 多样 (diverse, varied) plus the suffix 化 (transformation, -ization), literally meaning 'transformation into many types.' The 化 suffix is productive in modern Chinese for creating process nouns and verbs.