蛻化
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See also: 蜕化
Chinese[edit]
exuviae of insects or reptiles | to make into; to change into; ‑ization to make into; to change into; ‑ization; to ... ‑ize; to transform | ||
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trad. (蛻化) | 蛻 | 化 | |
simp. (蜕化) | 蜕 | 化 |
Pronunciation[edit]
Verb[edit]
蛻化
- (of insects) to molt; to shed; to slough; to exuviate
- (figurative) to deteriorate; to degenerate; to atrophy
Usage notes[edit]
退化 (tuìhuà) is used to emphasize a good situation turning bad, while 蛻化/蜕化 (tuìhuà) is used to emphasize corruption and degeneration.