Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

biến chất

[ʔɓiən˧˦ t͡ɕət̚˧˦]

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) corruption; degeneracy; deterioration; decay

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sự suy thoái

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) metamorphosis; transformation

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sự biến đổi

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) metamorphism (in geology)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

quá trình biến chất trong địa chất

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to denature; to degenerate; to deteriorate; to decay

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sự suy thoái, biến chất

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What does “biến chất” mean?

(noun) corruption; degeneracy; deterioration; decay

Is “biến chất” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.