Definition
退化 (tuì huà) means to degenerate or atrophy, focusing on loss of function in organs, muscles, or systems. Unlike 堕落 (moral depravity) or 变质 (food spoiling/quality deteriorating), 退化 emphasizes gradual decline in capability. It differs from 萎缩 (physical shrinking) in that it covers broader functional loss.
verb
to degenerateto atrophy
Easily confused
- 退休tuì xiūlook-aliketo retire (from the workforce)
Examples
- 退化。Huánjìng èhuà dǎozhì mǒuxiē wùzhǒng de qìguān zhújiàn tuì huà.Environmental degradation causes the organs of some species to gradually degenerate.
- ，退化。Chángqī bú duànliàn, jīròu huì mànmàn tuì huà.If you don't exercise for a long time, your muscles will slowly atrophy.
- ，退化。Yí ge gōngsī rúguǒ quēfá chuàngxīn, hěn kuài jiù huì tuì huà.A company that lacks innovation will soon degenerate.
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