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遺傳

简遗传 · 繁遺傳

Mandarin · pinyin yí chuán

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

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傳: chuán · summon; propagate, transmit
遗: yí · lose; articles lost; omit
传: chuán · summon; propagate, transmit

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2–2 · yi2 chuan2

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wai4 cyun4

Cantonese word readings for 遺傳. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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verb

to inherit (genetically)
to pass on to the next generation; to transmit to the offspring

noun

rumour that is passed down; tradition

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