The character 华(華) has 2 pronunciations, Hua(2) and Hua(4), in which each tone represents a different part of speech, hence resulting in different meanings.
For example:
Hua(2) : When used as an adjective such as 华丽 (Glamourous), 繁华 (Flourishing), or as a modifier to a noun such as 华语 (Chinese languages),华人 (Chinese people), it is often pronounced as Hua (2)
Hua(4): When used specifically for the last name such as 华佗 (famous physician in the late Han Three Kingdom period) or the name of a place such as 华山 (Mount Hua in Xi'an, China), it can only be pronounced as Hua(4)

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