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良性 (liáng xìng) — how to say "benign" in Chinese
良性
Benign
adjective
Character composition
良
good
性
nature, character
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
艮
Stopping
#138 · gēn · 6 strokes
Collocations
良性循环
liángxìng xúnhuán
virtuous cycle
Examples
医生说他得的病是良性的，不用太担心。
The doctor said his illness is benign, so he doesn't need to worry too much.
这是良性肿瘤。
This is a benign tumor.
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Frequently asked questions
Benign in Chinese meaning
"benign" in Chinese is 良性 (liáng xìng).
良性 meaning in English
良性 (liáng xìng) means "Benign".
How is 良性 pronounced?
It is pronounced liáng xìng (written as liang xing, liangxing). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "benign" in Chinese characters?
It is written 良性: 良 has 7 strokes, 性 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 良性?
良性 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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