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变性

變性
biànxìng
verb #8,801

Meanings

  1. 1 to undergo sex reassignment; transgender transition
  2. 2 to denature; denaturation

Characters

变
biàn
to change; to transform
性
xìng
sex; nature; property
Change + sex/nature - to change one's sex, or to change the nature of something.

Examples

HSK 4
她做了变性手术。
Tā zuò le biànxìng shǒushù.
She underwent sex reassignment surgery.
HSK 7-9
蛋白质在高温下会变性。
Dànbáizhì zài gāowēn xià huì biànxìng.
Proteins denature at high temperatures.
HSK 7-9
变性人在社会上仍然面临很多歧视。
Biànxìng rén zài shèhuì shàng réngrán miànlín hěnduō qíshì.
Transgender people still face a lot of discrimination in society.

Tips

usage
变性 has two very different meanings depending on context. In medicine/social contexts it means sex reassignment or transgender. In science it means denaturation (proteins losing structure). 变性人 = transgender person.

Stroke Order

变 biàn
性 xìng