退行

tuìxíng
verb

Meanings

  1. 1 to recede
  2. 2 to regress
  3. 3 to degenerate
  4. 4 regression

Examples

HSK 5
Tā de bìngqíng zhújiàn tuìxíng.
His condition gradually regressed.
HSK 5
Yālì xià, yǒuxiē rén huì chūxiàn xīnlǐ tuìxíng.
Under stress, some people exhibit psychological regression.

Tips

usage
Common in medical and psychological contexts: 退行性 ('degenerative') describes diseases like 退行性关节炎 'degenerative arthritis'. Don't confuse with 退休 ('to retire'), which uses 休, not 行.

Stroke Order

退 tuì
行 xíng