🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

恶化

Pronunciation / Transliteration: èhuà

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Deterioration/dɪˌtɪə.ri.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"两国之间的关系出现了明显的恶化。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The process or fact of becoming progressively worse.

    "The rapid deterioration of the city's infrastructure required immediate government investment."
  2. 2

    A decline in the physical, mental, or moral state of someone or something.

    "Doctors noted a slight cognitive deterioration in the patient over the past year."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Late Latin verb deterioratus, past participle of deteriorare, meaning 'to make worse,' originating from deterior meaning 'worse.' Entered English in the mid-17th century as a medical and general term denoting the progressive decline in quality, condition, or value.

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