遗
传

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The Chinese word "遗传" is formed by combining the character "遗", which means to leave behind or bequeath, with "传", which means to transmit or pass on. Together, these characters directly express the concept of traits being left by ancestors and transmitted to descendants, thus specifically denoting heredity or genetic inheritance.

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他的蓝眼睛是遗传自父亲。

Tā de lán yǎnjīng shì yíchuán zì fùqin.

His blue eyes are inherited from his father.

很多身体特征都是由遗传决定的。

Hěnduō shēntǐ tèzhēng dōu shì yóu yíchuán juédìng de.

Many physical characteristics are determined by heredity.

这种疾病有遗传的可能性。

Zhè zhǒng jíbìng yǒu yíchuán de kěnéngxìng.

This disease has a possibility of being hereditary.

性格的形成受到遗传和环境共同影响。

Xìnggé de xíngchéng shòudào yíchuán hé huánjìng gòngtóng yǐngxiǎng.

Personality formation is influenced by both heredity and environment.

科学家正在研究这种基因的遗传规律。

Kēxuéjiā zhèngzài yánjiū zhè zhǒng jīyīn de yíchuán guīlǜ.

Scientists are studying the inheritance pattern of this gene.

Word Definition - 遗传

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

Individual Character Details

遗 yí
传 chuán, zhuàn