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遺傳性

简遗传性 · 繁遺傳性

Mandarin · pinyin yí chuán xìng

hereditary
inherited
genetic

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傳: chuán · summon; propagate, transmit
性: xìng · nature, character, sex
遗: yí · lose; articles lost; omit
传: chuán · summon; propagate, transmit

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2–2–4 · yi2 chuan2 xing4

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noun

heredity; inheritedness; genetic property; inborn property

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