Usage of 溶解 (róngjiě)
溶解 primarily means 'to dissolve' or 'to melt' in a physical or chemical context. It is commonly used when describing substances dissolving in liquids or solids melting due to heat.
Common contexts
- Chemistry: describing how solids dissolve in solvents.
- Everyday life: ice melting or sugar dissolving in tea.
Collocations and patterns
- 溶解固体 (róngjiě gùtǐ): dissolve solids, often used in scientific contexts.
- 溶解在水中 (róngjiě zài shuǐ zhōng): dissolve in water, a frequent phrase.
Notes
溶解 is more formal and scientific than just 溶 (to melt/dissolve). It is not used metaphorically for explaining or solving problems despite the character 解 meaning 'to explain'. Avoid confusing 溶解 with 解开 (to untie or solve).