verb · referring to a technique in making lacquerware where the inner mold is removed

福州的脱胎漆器是中国传统工艺的杰作。

verb · to be born or develop out of a previous source, such as a story, idea, or system

这部电影脱胎于一个古老的民间故事。

to shed one's old body or self; to undergo a fundamental change or rebirth

经过这次磨炼，他整个人都脱胎换骨了。