created sense approved 羽化 · yǔhuà · to emerge as an adult insect — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
羽化
yǔhuà
to emerge as an adult insect
(of a winged insect) to emerge from a pupa or cocoon into its adult form; eclosion
羽 (literal) → 羽 · yǔ · wing 化 (literal) → 化 · huà · to change
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created sense approved 羽化 · yǔhuà · to become immortal — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
羽化
yǔhuà
to become immortal
(in Daoism) to become an immortal and ascend to heaven; to become as light as a feather and fly away
羽 (literal) → 羽 · yǔ · feather 化 (literal) → 化 · huà · to change
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created sense approved 羽化 · yǔhuà · to pass away — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
羽化
yǔhuà
to pass away
(polite) a respectful way to refer to the death of a Daoist priest; to die
羽 (literal) → 羽 · yǔ · feather 化 (literal) → 化 · huà · (bound form) death
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