Definition
蜕变 (tuì biàn) means a fundamental, qualitative transformation — from one form to another. It is used for biological metamorphosis (e.g., caterpillar to butterfly), for a radical change in society or an organization (often with a negative connotation of decay or degeneration), and in physics for radioactive decay. It is more formal and emphatic than 变化 or 转变.
v.
to undergo a fundamental transformation (as in metamorphosis)to degenerateto decay (figuratively or physically)
Examples
- 蜕变。Máomaochóng jīngguò tuì biàn biàn chéng le měilì de húdié.The caterpillar underwent metamorphosis and became a beautiful butterfly.
- ，蜕变。Yí ge shèhuì zhìdù ruò quēfá gǎigé, jiù huì zhújiàn tuì biàn.If a social system lacks reform, it will gradually decay.
- 蜕变。Fàngshèxìng yuánsù de tuì biàn guòchéng huì shìfàng néngliàng.The decay process of radioactive elements releases energy.
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