蜕
tuì
Description
“蜕”这个字常常用来说动物脱下旧的皮或壳。
The character "蜕" is often used to describe animals shedding their old skin or shell.
比如蛇会蜕皮，蝉也会蜕壳，所以我们常常听到“蜕变”这个词，意思是发生很大的变化。
For example, snakes shed their skin, cicadas shed their shells, so we often hear the word "蜕变," which means to undergo a great change.
Meanings
蜕tuì
to shed skin or shell (of animals)
蛇每年都会蜕皮。
Snakes shed their skin every year.
蜕变tuìbiàn
to transform; undergo a big change
这几年他蜕变成了一个新人。
He has transformed into a new person in recent years.
蜕tuì
the shed skin or shell itself
树上还留着一个蝉蜕。
There is still a cicada shell left on the tree.
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Notes
- Etymology
虫 (insect) radical plus 兑, marking a word about creatures shedding skin.
- Nuance
蜕变 is often figurative, describing a person or thing changing for the better.
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