Writing
遗传 (yí chuán) — how to say "heredity" in Chinese
遗传
Heredity, inheritance
verb
Character composition
遗
to leave, lose, inheritance
传
to transmit, spread
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
遗传病
yí chuán bìng
hereditary disease
遗传给后代
yí chuán gěi hòu dài
pass on to offspring
Examples
他的音乐天赋可能是从父母那里遗传的。
His musical talent may be inherited from his parents.
这是遗传的。
This is hereditary.
Frequently asked questions
Heredity meaning in Chinese
"heredity" in Chinese is 遗传 (yí chuán).
What does 遗传 mean in English?
遗传 (yí chuán) means "Heredity, inheritance".
How is 遗传 pronounced?
It is pronounced yí chuán (written as yi chuan, yichuan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "heredity" in Chinese characters?
It is written 遗传: 遗 has 12 strokes, 传 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 遗传?
遗传 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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