propagate; reproduce; carry on a species
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Meanings
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to propagate; to reproduce; to carry on the species
formalA biological or agricultural term referring specifically to the reproduction of plants and animals to pass on their genetic traits.
Yǎng养
mǎ马
yào要
xuǎn选
zé择
yōu优
liáng良
de的
pǐn品
zhǒng种
lái来
chuán传
zhǒng种
。
To raise horses, one must select excellent breeds for reproduction.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
zhēn珍
xī稀
zhí植
wù物
xū需
yào要
rén人
gōng工
bāng帮
zhù助
cái才
néng能
shùn顺
lì利
chuán传
zhǒng种
。
This rare plant requires human assistance to successfully reproduce.
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Bǎo保
hù护
dòng动
wù物
de的
zhǔ主
yào要
mù目
dì的
zhī之
yī一
jiù就
shì是
ràng让
tā它
men们
néng能
jì继
xù续
chuán传
zhǒng种
。
One of the main purposes of animal conservation is to allow them to continue propagating.