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蜕化变质

tuì huà biàn zhìdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(idiom) to degenerate (morally) / to become depraved
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

蛻化變質 蜕化变质 [tui4 hua4 bian4 zhi4] /(idiom) to degenerate (morally); to become depraved/

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Other forms in these source records: 蛻化變質

  • 蜕
    tuì

    skin cast off during molting / exuvia / to pupate / to molt / to slough / to cast off an old skin or shell

  • 化
    huā

    See the full entry for source details.

    huà

    to make into / to change into / -ization / to ... -ize / to transform / abbr. for 化學|化学[huà xué]

  • 变
    biàn

    to change / to become different / to transform / to vary / rebellion

  • 质
    zhì

    character / nature / quality / plain / to pawn / pledge / hostage / to question / Taiwan pr. [zhí]

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.