畸形 (jī xíng) — deformed; malformed; (figurative) abnormal; distorted
Definition
Use 畸形 for physical deformity OR for figuratively 'distorted, lopsided' (e.g. an abnormal work culture). 残疾 is a disability a person lives with; 异常 and 反常 describe unusual conditions without implying shape or distortion.
adjective
deformedmalformed(figurative) abnormaldistorted
Examples
- 畸形。Tā de tuǐ yīn wèi shì gù ér biàn de jī xíng.His leg became deformed because of an accident.
- 畸形。Guò dù jiā bān shì yì zhǒng jī xíng de gōng zuò fāng shì.Excessive overtime is an abnormal way of working.
- 畸形。Zhè zhǒng jī xíng de shè huì xiàn xiàng zhí dé wǒ men fǎn sī.This kind of abnormal social phenomenon is worth reflecting on.
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