tuì​huà

to atrophy

退化 tuì​huà
to atrophy
(of biological organs) to become smaller or lose function through evolution or aging; to degenerate
to deteriorate
to decline from a superior to an inferior state; (of soil, ability, etc.) to degrade or weaken
to stagnate
(of a peripheral region) to experience stagnation or decline due to the continuous flow of labor, resources, and capital toward a central hub

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2.30 per million appears in 1% of films
Written text
4.25 per million

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