deteriorate; change in quality
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to deteriorate; to change in nature (often for the worse)
neutralCan be used for both abstract concepts like ideology and concrete substances like food; carries a negative connotation when referring to negative changes.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
shí食
wù物
zài在
gāo高
wēn温
xià下
róng容
yì易
biàn变
zhì质
。
This kind of food easily deteriorates in high temperatures.
Tā他
de的
sī思
xiǎng想
yǐ已
jīng经
tuì蜕
huà化
biàn变
zhì质
le了
。
His ideology has degenerated and changed for the worse.
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Bù不
yào要
chī吃
biàn变
zhì质
de的
fàn饭
cài菜
，
huì会
chī吃
huài坏
dù肚
zi子
de的
。
Don't eat spoiled meals, they will make you sick.
Cháng长
qī期
tuō脱
lí离
qún群
zhòng众
huì会
ràng让
gàn干
bù部
biàn变
zhì质
。
Being disconnected from the masses for a long time can cause cadres to become corrupt and lose their original principles.
Niú牛
nǎi奶
kāi开
fēng封
hòu后
rú如
guǒ果
bù不
lěng冷
cáng藏
jiù就
huì会
hěn很
kuài快
biàn变
zhì质
。
Opened milk will spoil quickly if not refrigerated.