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引種

简引种 · 繁引種

Mandarin · pinyin yǐn zhǒng#

(agriculture, animal husbandry) to introduce a new variety of plant or animal

Mandarin · pinyin yǐn zhòng#

(agriculture) to plant an introduced variety

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引: yǐn · to pull, draw out, attract; to stretch
種: zhǒng · seed; race; offspring; to plant
种: zhǒng · seed; race, breed; to plant

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3–3 · yin3 zhong3

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jan5 zung2

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verb · Etymology 1

(verb-object) to introduce a new variety of plant or animal

verb · Etymology 2

(agriculture) to plant an introduced variety

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