created sense approved 恶性循环/惡性循環 · èxìngxúnhuán · vicious circle — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
恶性循环 / 惡性循環
èxìngxúnhuán
vicious circle
A situation where several negative factors interact as cause and effect, leading to a continuous decline or worsening of conditions; a downward spiral.
恶性 (literal) → 恶性/惡性 · èxìng · malignant 循环 (literal) → 循环/循環 · xúnhuán · cycle
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