Definition
显性 (xiǎnxìng) is a formal adjective meaning 'conspicuous, obvious', often used in academic or technical contexts (e.g. genetics: 'dominant'). Unlike 明显 (míngxiǎn) or 显然 (xiǎnrán), which are everyday words for 'clearly visible' or 'evidently', 显性 emphasizes a trait that is inherently manifest or dominant, not just easily seen. It is less common in casual speech than 显眼 (xiǎnyǎn, 'eye-catching').
adjective
(genetics) dominantconspicuousvisibleobvious
Easily confused
- 现行xiàn xíngsound-alikecurrent, in effect, in force
Examples
- 显性。xiǎn xìng jīyīn zài zǐdài zhōng gèng róngyì biǎoxiàn chūlái.Dominant genes are more likely to be expressed in offspring.
- 显性。Zhè zhǒng jíbìng de xiǎn xìng tèzhēng fēicháng míngxiǎn.The conspicuous features of this disease are very obvious.
- 显性，。Tā de bùmǎn qíngxù shì xiǎn xìng de, shéi dōu néng kàn chūlái.His dissatisfaction is obvious — anyone can see it.
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