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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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