Definition
合理化 is a verb formed with the suffix 化 ('-ize'), meaning 'to make something reasonable, efficient, or systematically organized'. It is commonly used in business, management, and production contexts (e.g. 合理化建议 'rationalization proposal'). The English word 'rationalize' also has a second sense of 'to justify with excuses', which 合理化 does NOT cover — for that meaning, use 找借口 (zhǎo jièkǒu) instead.
v.
to rationalizeto make reasonable and systematic
Examples
- 合理化。Gōngsī zhèngzài hé lǐ huà shēngchǎn liúchéng yǐ tígāo xiàolǜ.The company is rationalizing the production process to improve efficiency.
- 合理化，。Tā tíchū le yí ge hé lǐ huà jiànyì, bèi guǎnlǐ céng cǎinà le.He put forward a rationalization proposal, which was adopted by management.
- 合理化，。Tōngguò hé lǐ huà zīyuán pèizhì, qǐyè jiǎnshǎo le làngfèi.By rationalizing resource allocation, the enterprise reduced waste.
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