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“malignant” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinè xìng

Example

医生说这是恶性病变。yī shēng shuō zhè shì è xìng bìng biàn

The doctor says this is a malignant lesion.

Illustration for 恶性 (malignant)

How to say “malignant” in Chinese

“Malignant” in Chinese is 恶性 (è xìng).

A harmful tendency that spreads damage or makes a situation worse.

Full entry for 恶性: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 恶性

影像学检查提示肿瘤已发生恶性转移。yǐng xiàng xué jiǎn chá tí shì zhǒng liú yǐ fā shēng è xìng zhuǎn yí

Imaging shows that the tumor has developed malignant metastases.

Tips for using 恶性

  • In everyday conversation, this word sounds formal and is most natural in medical, news, and institutional contexts, not as the usual label for a person's bad temper.

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