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移植
yízhí
Description
移植的意思是把东西从一个地方搬到另一个地方种下或放进去。
The meaning of 移植 is to move something from one place to another and plant or put it in.
它可以用在植物上，也可以用在医院里的器官手术上。
It can be used for plants or for organ surgery in hospitals.
Meanings
移植yízhí
to transplant (a plant)
他把小树移植到花园里。
He transplanted the sapling into the garden.
移植yízhí
to transplant (an organ)
医生给病人做了心脏移植。
The doctor performed a heart transplant on the patient.
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Notes
- Etymology
移 (move) + 植 (plant), literally 'move and plant'.
- Nuance
used both literally for plants/organs and figuratively for transferring ideas or technology.
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