to transform; to morph; to degenerate; metamorphosis; transmutation; transformation; decay; degeneration

(of insects) to undergo metamorphosis; (fig.) to be transformed; to metamorphose; to become degraded

to exuviate; to molt

see 蛻殼|蜕壳[tui4 ke2]

skin cast off during molting; exuvium; to pupate; to molt; to slough; to cast off an old skin or shell

cicada slough; fig. to free oneself; to extricate oneself from

to shed skin; to leave one's mortal envelope; remains (of a priest)