How is 消化 pronounced?

消化 is pronounced “xiāo huà” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 消化?

消化 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 5verbverb / noun

消化

xiāo huà

消化 (xiāo huà) means “to digest (food); (fig.) to absorb (information etc); to assimilate; to process”. It is an HSK 5 Chinese word in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 消化

Practice each character:

化

Example

多吃蔬菜水果有助于促进肠胃消化功能健康。

Duō chī shūcài shuǐguǒ yǒuzhù yú cùjìn chángwèi xiāohuà gōngnéng jiànkāng.

Eating more vegetables and fruits helps promote healthy digestive function.

More HSK 5 vocabulary

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Frequently asked questions

What does 消化 mean?: 消化 (xiāo huà) means “to digest (food); (fig.) to absorb (information etc); to assimilate; to process”. It is an HSK 5 word.
How is 消化 pronounced?: 消化 is pronounced “xiāo huà” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 消化?: 消化 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-05-27