兴化 Traditional form: 興化 Pinyin (reading): Xīnghuà Definitions: see 興化市/兴化市 ( Xīnghuà Shì) Characters: 兴 - to thrive, to prosper, to flourish 化 - to change, to convert, to reform; -ize Traditional characters: 興 - to thrive, to prosper, to flourish 化 - to change, to convert, to reform; -ize