遗传 (yí chuán) — to pass on (a trait) to one's offspring; to be inherited (from one's ancestors)
Definition
遗传 focuses on biology — genes/traits passed from ancestors to offspring. 继承 covers inheriting property, titles, or traditions; 传承 adds the sense of actively passing cultural heritage onward.
verb
to pass on (a trait) to one's offspringto be inherited (from one's ancestors)
Examples
- 遗传。Zhè zhǒng jí bìng róng yì yí chuán gěi zǐ nǚ.This disease is easily passed on to children.
- 遗传。Tā de yīn yuè tiān fù yí chuán zì tā de mǔ qīn.Her musical talent is inherited from her mother.
- 遗传。Kē xué jiā zhèng zài yán jiū zhè zhǒng jī yīn shì rú hé yí chuán de.Scientists are studying how this gene is inherited.
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