发酵

fājiào

HSK 7

发酵 — fājiào

1. to ferment (biological process)

   酵母使面团发酵，面包变松软。 jiàomǔ shǐ miàntuán fājiào miànbāo biàn sōngruǎn — The yeast makes the dough ferment, and the bread becomes soft.

2. (fig.) to simmer; to bubble away; to develop (of trends, emotions, repercussions)

   这件事在公司里慢慢发酵，最后引起大规模的抗议。 zhèjiàn shì zài gōngsī lǐ mànmàn fājiào zuìhòu yǐnqǐ dàguīmó de kàngyì — This matter simmered within the company and eventually sparked large-scale protests.