tuì

molt

Senses

/ 蛻 tuì (also shuì) to transform

To transform or change significantly, often in a physical or qualitative way.

/ 蛻 tuì to molt

To shed skin, a shell, or feathers during growth or seasonal changes; specifically of insects, reptiles, or birds.

/ 蛻 tuì skin cast off during molting

(bound form) The skin, shell, or casing cast off by animals like snakes, cicadas, or silkworms.

References

see 蜕/蛻 蜕化/蛻化
see 蜕/蛻 蜕变/蛻變