biến chất

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The Vietnamese word "biến chất" can be understood in English as "to degenerate" or "to deteriorate." It is often used to describe something that has changed from its original form into a less desirable or lower quality state.

Usage Instructions:

• "Biến chất" is primarily used as a verb but can also be used in an adjectival form ("biến chất") to describe something that has degenerated.
• It is commonly used in contexts related to substances, quality, or moral states.

Example Sentences:

1. As a verb:

   • "Rượu đã biến chất."
   • Translation: "The alcohol has degenerated."

2. As an adjective:

   • "Phần tử thoái hoá và biến chất."
   • Translation: "The retrograde and degenerate elements."

Advanced Usage:

In more complex contexts, "biến chất" might be used in discussions about social issues, where it can refer to moral decline or the degradation of societal values. For example: - "Xã hội đang biến chất." - Translation: "Society is degenerating."

Word Variants:

• The noun form can be "sự biến chất," which translates to "degeneration" or "deterioration."
• The adjective form "biến chất" can also be used to describe things that have become corrupt or morally degraded.

Different Meanings:

While "biến chất" primarily refers to physical or moral degeneration, it can sometimes be used metaphorically to describe the loss of original qualities in various contexts, such as art or culture.

Academic

verb

1. To degenerate
   • rượu đã biến chất
     the alcohol has degenerated

adj

1. Degenerate
   • phần tử thoái hoá và biến chất
     the retrograde and degenerate elements