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良性

liángxìng

Description

"良性"的意思是好的、不坏的性质,常常用在医生说病的时候。

"良性" means good or non-harmful in nature, often used by doctors when talking about illnesses.

如果肿瘤是良性的,就不太危险,不用太担心。

If a tumor is "良性", it is not very dangerous and you don't need to worry too much.

Meanings

良性liángxìng

benign (not dangerous, medically)

医生说这是良性肿瘤。

The doctor said this is a benign tumor.

良性liángxìng

positive; virtuous (of a cycle or trend)

这样能形成良性循环。

This can create a virtuous cycle.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    良 (good) + 性 (nature/quality), literally "good-natured".

  • Nuance

    opposite of 恶性 (malignant); common in medical and economic contexts.

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