biological variation; mutation; variation; change
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to vary; to differ; (biology) to mutate; to show variation
technicalIn biology, this refers to heritable differences within a species, the raw material for evolution.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
bìng病
dú毒
zhèng正
zài在
fā发
shēng生
biàn变
yì异
，
chǎn产
shēng生
le了
xīn新
de的
dú毒
zhù株
。
This virus is mutating, producing new strains.
Zhí植
wù物
de的
yè叶
piàn片
yán颜
sè色
cún存
zài在
zì自
rán然
biàn变
yì异
。
There is natural variation in the leaf color of plants.
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Jī基
yīn因
tū突
biàn变
shì是
yí遗
chuán传
biàn变
yì异
de的
yī一
zhǒng种
zhòng重
yào要
fāng方
shì式
。
Gene mutation is an important form of genetic variation.
verb
to change; to differ; to vary from before
formalA more general usage, often applied to abstract or natural phenomena to indicate a noticeable difference from a previous state.
Jìn近
nián年
lái来
，
zhè这
ge个
dì地
qū区
de的
qì气
hòu候
fā发
shēng生
le了
míng明
xiǎn显
biàn变
yì异
。
In recent years, the climate in this region has undergone significant change.
Tā他
de的
tài态
dù度
gēn跟
yǐ以
qián前
xiāng相
bǐ比
，
méi没
yǒu有
rèn任
hé何
biàn变
yì异
。
His attitude hasn't changed at all compared to before.
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Shù数
jù据
mó模
shì式
de的
biàn变
yì异
xū需
yào要
jìn进
yī一
bù步
fēn分
xī析
。
The variation in the data pattern requires further analysis.