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遗传
yíchuán
Description
“遗传”是指父母把身体或性格的特点传给孩子。
"遗传" refers to parents passing physical or personality traits to their children.
比如眼睛的颜色、身高，都可能是遗传来的。
For example, eye color and height can be inherited through "遗传".
Meanings
遗传yíchuán
to pass on traits from parents to children; heredity
他的高个子是遗传爸爸的。
His tall stature is inherited from his father.
遗传yíchuán
genetic; hereditary
这是一种遗传病。
This is a hereditary disease.
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Notes
- Etymology
遗 (leave behind) + 传 (pass on), literally 'leave and transmit'.
- Nuance
often used with 给 to mark who receives the trait.
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