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Chinese
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exuviae of insects or reptiles
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to make into; to change into; ‑ization to make into; to change into; ‑ization; to ... ‑ize; to transform |
| trad. (蛻化)
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蛻
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化
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| simp. (蜕化)
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蜕
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化
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Pronunciation
Verb
蛻化
- (of insects) to molt; to shed; to slough; to exuviate
- (figurative) to deteriorate; to degenerate; to atrophy
Usage notes
退化 (tuìhuà) is used to emphasize a good situation turning bad, while 蛻化／蜕化 (tuìhuà) is used to emphasize corruption and degeneration.