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胚胎 (pēi tāi): embryo

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HSK 7noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
embryo
Characters
2
Part of speech
noun
HSK level
HSK 7

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  • embryo

Chinese explanation

  • 指动植物在母体内或卵内发育初期、尚未形成完整个体的幼体
  • 也常用来比喻事物初现、尚未成熟的萌芽状态。

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HSK 7

fetus

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Example sentences

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Scientists observed the embryo's development under a microscope and found that cell division was much faster than expected.

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The doctor told the couple that after a successful embryo transfer, several weeks of observation would still be needed to confirm whether the pregnancy was stable.

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The chick embryo inside the egg gradually takes shape at a suitable temperature, and around the twenty-first day it will break out of the shell.

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This research used stem cells to cultivate an early embryo model, offering a new way to explore the mysteries of human development.

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