遗传

yíchuán

HSK 6

遗传 — yíchuán

1. heredity; inheritance (biological traits passed from parents to offspring)

   研究表明，某些疾病与遗传有关。 yánjiū biǎomíng mǒuxiē jíbìng yǔ yíchuán yǒuguān — Research shows that some diseases are related to heredity.

2. to inherit (a trait); to pass on (to one's offspring); to transmit genetically or culturally

   他从父母那里遗传了高个子。 tā cóng fùmǔ nàlǐ yíchuán le gāogèzi — He inherited tall height from his parents.