基因 (jī yīn) — how to say "gene" in Chinese

基因

Gene

noun

Character composition

基

base, foundation

因

cause, factor

Radicals / Keys

囗

Enclosure

#31 · wéi · 3 strokes

土

Earth

#32 · tǔ · 3 strokes

Collocations

基因检测

jī yīn jiǎn cè

genetic testing

基因工程

jī yīn gōng chéng

genetic engineering

Examples

科学家正在研究这种疾病的基因。

Scientists are studying the genes of this disease.

基因很重要。

Genes are very important.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "gene" in Chinese?

"gene" in Chinese is 基因 (jī yīn).

What does 基因 mean in English?

基因 (jī yīn) means "Gene".

How is 基因 pronounced?

It is pronounced jī yīn (written as ji yin, jiyin). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "gene" in Chinese characters?

It is written 基因.

What HSK level is 基因?

基因 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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