雏形 (chú xíng) — embryonic form, rudimentary form (of a plan, idea, system, etc.); embryo (biological, less common)

Definition

Usually means the early, rough version of a plan, idea, or system. The biological sense 'embryo' is rare; for a developing baby or organism, 胚胎 is the standard word.

noun
embryonic formrudimentary form (of a plan, idea, system, etc.)embryo (biological, less common)

Examples

  • 雏形
    Zhè ge jì huà de chú xíng zài qù nián jiù yǐ jīng yǒu le.
    The embryonic form of this plan already existed last year.
  • 雏形
    Kē xué jiā zài xiǎn wēi jìng xià guān chá niǎo lèi de chú xíng.
    Scientists observe the embryos of birds under a microscope.
  • 雏形
    Zhè zuò chéng shì de chú xíng kě yǐ zhuī sù dào táng dài.
    The rudimentary form of this city can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty.

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