沦为 (lún wéi) — to be reduced to (a worse state), to degenerate into
Definition
A formal written verb meaning to fall into or be reduced to a bad, lower state — stronger and more literary than everyday alternatives like 变成. Always implies a downward change in status.
verb
to be reduced to (a worse state)to degenerate into
Examples
- ，沦为。Tā tóu zī shī bài hòu, lún wéi le yì míng qǐ gài.After failing in his investments, he was reduced to being a beggar.
- 沦为。Zhè ge guó jiā zài zhàn zhēng zhōng lún wéi le zhí mín dì.This country was reduced to a colony during the war.
- ，沦为。Yóu yú chǒu wén, tā lún wéi le gōng zhòng de xiào bǐng.Because of the scandal, he was reduced to a public laughingstock.
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