脱胎

MEANING

1. 壹动verb

   to be born

   • tātuōtāihuàngǔ,biànchéngleyīgèquánxīnderén.

     她脱胎换骨，变成了一个全新的人。🔊

     She shed her old self and transformed into a completely new person.

2. 貳动verb

   (fig.) to develop out of sth else (of ideas, stories, political systems etc)

   • zhègegùshìtuōtāiyúyīgezhēnshíshìjiàn.

     这个故事脱胎于一个真实事件。🔊

     This story is developed from a real event.

3. 參动verb

   (fig.) to shed one's body (to be reborn)

   • tātuōtāihuàngǔ,biànchéngleyīgèquánxīnderén.

     他脱胎换骨，变成了一个全新的人。🔊

     He underwent a complete transformation, becoming an entirely new person.

4. 肆形adjective

   bodiless (e.g. lacquerware)

   • zhègeqīqìshìtuōtāide.

     这个漆器是脱胎的。🔊

     This lacquerware is made with the tuo tai technique.