變態

简 变态 · 繁 變態
Mandarin · pinyin biàn tài

Meanings

  1. to metamorphose (biology)
  2. abnormal
  3. perverted
  4. hentai
  5. (slang) pervert
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態
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变
biàn · change, transform, alter; rebel
态
tài · manner, bearing, attitude
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4–4 · bian4 tai4

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bin3 taai3

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verb

  1. (zoology) to metamorphose
  2. to be abnormal; to be anomalous
  3. (colloquial) to be twisted; to be mentally disturbed

noun

  1. (zoology) metamorphosis
  2. abnormal state
  3. abnormality (of a psychological nature)
  4. (colloquial) twisted mind; weirdo
  5. (originally ACG Internet slang) pervert

adj

  1. perverted
  2. (colloquial) insane; ridiculous

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