yǔ​huà

to emerge as an adult insect

Senses

羽化 yǔ​huà to emerge as an adult insect

(of a winged insect) to emerge from a pupa or cocoon into its adult form; eclosion

羽化 yǔ​huà to become immortal

(in Daoism) to become an immortal and ascend to heaven; to become as light as a feather and fly away

羽化 yǔ​huà to pass away

(polite) a respectful way to refer to the death of a Daoist priest; to die

References

see 羽化登仙/羽化登仙 羽化/羽化