Chinese word

良性

Pronunciation

Pinyinliáng xìng

Meaning

  • adjectivebenign

Example

孩子的皮肤问题是良性的，不用担心。hái zi de pí fū wèn tí shì liáng xìng de bú yòng dān xīn

The child's skin problem is benign, so there is no need to worry.

Illustration for 良性 (benign)

More examples

超声显示该结节可能是良性结节，建议定期复查。chāo shēng xiǎn shì gāi jié jié kě néng shì liáng xìng jié jié jiàn yì dìng qī fù chá

The ultrasound shows that this nodule may be a benign nodule, and regular checkups are recommended.

Core concept

A gentle nature that causes no harm, whether it describes a medical condition, behavior, or process.

Common phrases

  • 良性肿瘤liáng xìng zhǒng liú

    benign tumor

  • 良性增生liáng xìng zēng shēng

    benign hyperplasia

  • 良性结节liáng xìng jié jié

    benign nodule

Similar words

无害wú hài: Not causing harm, injury, or damage to people, animals, or things.
恶性è xìng: Having a harmful nature that can worsen and bring serious danger.

Definition in Chinese

指性质温和、对人或事无害的，在医学上特指不具备恶性特征的情况。zhǐ xìng zhì wēn hé duì rén huò shì wú hài de zài yī xué shàng tè zhǐ bú jù bèi è xìng tè zhēng de qíng kuàng

Word origin

良 (liáng, "good") + 性 (xìng, "quality") combines to describe something whose nature is favorable and not harmful.

Usage tips

  • For everyday conversation, 良性 (liángxìng, "benign") can describe a situation that develops without causing trouble, not only a health condition.

Other meanings

  • harmlessadjective

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