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    The adjective 恶性 (èxìng) for "malignant"

    Degree & Intensity
    Description & Modification

    Structure

    恶性 + Noun

    Explanation

    恶性 (èxìng) means "malignant" or "vicious," describing something harmful and severe in nature. It is commonly used in medical contexts (恶性肿瘤, malignant tumor) and in economic or social contexts (恶性膨胀, malignant inflation). It contrasts with 良性 (benign).

    Examples

    • 检查结果显示这是一个恶性肿瘤。

      Jiǎnchá jiéguǒ xiǎnshì zhè shì yī gè èxìng zhǒngliú.

      The test results showed that it was a malignant tumor.

    • 恶性通货膨胀让老百姓的生活越来越难。

      Èxìng tōnghuò péngzhàng ràng lǎobǎixìng de shēnghuó yuè lái yuè nán.

      Hyperinflation has made life increasingly difficult for ordinary people.

    • 这起恶性事件引起了社会的广泛关注。

      Zhè qǐ èxìng shìjiàn yǐnqǐ le shèhuì de guǎngfàn guānzhù.

      This malicious incident has attracted widespread attention from society.

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