蜕变 (tuì biàn) — to undergo a fundamental transformation (as in metamorphosis); to degenerate, to decay (figuratively or physically)
Definition
Literary/formal verb for a profound, often irreversible transformation. It covers both upward change (like metamorphosis) and downward decay or degeneration — the direction comes from context.
verb
to undergo a fundamental transformation (as in metamorphosis)to degenerateto decay (figuratively or physically)
Examples
- 蜕变。Máo máo chóng jīng guò tuì biàn biàn chéng le měi lì de hú dié.The caterpillar underwent metamorphosis and became a beautiful butterfly.
- ，蜕变。Yí gè shè huì zhì dù ruò quē fá gǎi gé, jiù huì zhú jiàn tuì biàn.If a social system lacks reform, it will gradually decay.
- 蜕变。Fàng shè xìng yuán sù de tuì biàn guò chéng huì shì fàng néng liàng.The decay process of radioactive elements releases energy.
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