蛻化 tuì huà

(of insects) to undergo metamorphosis

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. (of insects) to undergo metamorphosis
  2. 2. (fig.) to be transformed
  3. 3. to metamorphose
  4. 4. to become degraded

Characters

Character Meaning
蛻 tuì
to molt; to cast off an old skin or shell
化 huà HSK 3
to change into; to transform; to make into