Definition
变种 refers to a variant or mutation of something, most commonly used in biology (e.g., a new virus strain or a plant variety) but also in computing or general contexts to mean a different form of an original. It is a noun and often carries the nuance of a changed or adapted version.
n.
mutationvariantvariety (a different form of something, especially in biology)
Examples
- 变种。Zhè zhǒng xīn biàn zhǒng de bìngdú chuánbò de gèng kuài.This new variant of the virus spreads faster.
- 变种。Kēxuéjiā fāxiàn le yì zhǒng zhíwù biàn zhǒng.Scientists discovered a plant mutation.
- 变种，。Zhè kuǎn yóuxì yǒu hěnduō biàn zhǒng, wánfǎ gè bù xiāngtóng.This game has many variants, each with different gameplay.
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