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遗传

yí chuán

HSK 6

Meaning

  • heredity
  • to inherit (a trait)
  • to pass on (to one's offspring)

Definition

生物体繁殖过程中，将亲代的性状传递给子代的现象。

The phenomenon by which traits are passed from parents to offspring during reproduction.

Usage

常用于描述基因、疾病、特征等在家族或代际间的传递。

Commonly used to describe the transmission of genes, diseases, traits, etc., within families or across generations.

Examples

  • 1 这种疾病有很强的遗传倾向。 (This disease has a strong genetic predisposition.)
  • 2 眼睛的颜色是由遗传决定的。 (Eye color is determined by genetics.)
  • 3 遗传学是研究基因和遗传规律的科学。 (Genetics is the science that studies genes and inheritance patterns.)
  • 4 他的音乐才华可能来自遗传。 (His musical talent may be inherited.)
  • 5 通过遗传咨询，可以评估后代患遗传病的风险。 (Through genetic counseling, the risk of hereditary diseases in offspring can be assessed.)

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