分解代谢 fēnjiědàixiè catabolism Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 分解 fēnjiě verb to decompose To break down a chemical compound into simpler substances or elements代谢 代謝 dàixiè to metabolize metabolism; the biological process of converting substances into energy or new tissue as old ones are broken down, often used as a short form for 新陈代谢 xīnchéndàixiè