Definition
可逆 is a verb phrase (v.p.) meaning 'to be reversible' or 'can be reversed'. It is commonly used in scientific contexts to describe processes, reactions, or changes that can return to their original state. As a verb phrase, it can serve as the main predicate (这个反应可逆) or modify a noun with 的 (可逆的过程).
v.p.
reversible (as a verb phrase: can be reversed)
Examples
- 可逆。Zhège huàxué fǎnyìng shì kě nì de.This chemical reaction is reversible.
- ，可逆。Zài lǐxiǎng tiáojiàn xià, zhège guòchéng shì kě nì de.Under ideal conditions, this process is reversible.
- ，可逆。Zài wùlǐxué zhōng, kě nì guòchéng shì yí gè zhòngyào gàiniàn.In physics, a reversible process is an important concept.
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