良性

liángxìng

adjective HSK 7-9 #22,727

Meanings

HSK 5

两国之间形成了良性竞争。

Liǎng guó zhījiān xíngchéng le liángxìng jìngzhēng.

A healthy competition has formed between the two countries.

HSK 7-9

检查结果显示肿瘤是良性的。

Jiǎnchá jiéguǒ xiǎnshì zhǒngliú shì liángxìng de.

The examination results show the tumor is benign.

usage

良性 is the opposite of 恶性 (malignant). Used both medically (良性肿瘤 benign tumor) and figuratively (良性循环 virtuous cycle).

良 liáng

性 xìng