go bad; deteriorate (v.)
HSK 6
Traditional
變質
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Phonetically similar words
编织 biān zhī - to weave (v.) | HSK 6
Examples
食物变质了，所以不能再吃了。 shí wù biàn zhì le, suǒ yǐ bù néng zài chī le. - The food has gone bad, so we can't eat it anymore.
这个地区的环境正在变质，需要采取措施改善。 zhè gè dì qū de huán jìng zhèng zài biàn zhì, xū yào cǎi qǔ cuò shī gǎi shàn. - The environment in this area is deteriorating, and measures need to be taken to improve it.
木材在潮湿条件下容易发生变质。 mù cái zài cháo shī tiáo jiàn xià róng yì fā shēng biàn zhì. - Wood is prone to deterioration under humid conditions.
这种药品在高温下容易变质。 zhè zhǒng yào pǐn zài gāo wēn xià róng yì biàn zhì. - This medication is prone to deterioration at high temperatures.
时间的流逝会导致记忆的变质。 shí jiān de liú shì huì dǎo zhì jì yì de biàn zhì. - The passage of time can lead to the deterioration of memory.
Characters
变 biàn - to become different; to change or turn into; to transform |
质 zhì - quality; character, nature |