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趨同進化

简趋同进化 · 繁趨同進化

Mandarin · pinyin qū tóng jìn huà

(biology) convergent evolution

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趨: Look up this written character
同: tóng · same, similar; together with
進: jìn · advance, make progress, enter
化: huà · change, convert, reform; -ize
趋: qū · hasten, hurry; be attracted to
进: jìn · advance, make progress, enter

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1–2–4–4 · qu1 tong2 jin4 hua4

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