受精 (shòu jīng) — to be fertilized, to be impregnated
Definition
Biology term for an egg being fertilized (passive — the egg 受, the sperm 精 contributes). Used in reproductive science and IVF contexts like 试管受精.
verb
to be fertilizedto be impregnated
Examples
- 受精,。Zhè kē jī dàn yǐ jīng shòu jīng le, kě yǐ fū xiǎo jī.This egg has been fertilized and can hatch chicks.
- ,。Zhè ge xì bāo yǐ jīng shòu le jīng, zhèng zài fēn liè.This cell has been fertilized and is dividing.
- 受精。Shì guǎn shòu jīng jì shù bāng zhù le xǔ duō bú yùn de fū fù.In vitro fertilization technology has helped many infertile couples.
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