xìngzhuàng

性状

Word · NounTraditional性狀

properties; characteristics; traits

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Meanings

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1.

noun

properties; characteristics; nature and shape

Commonly used in biology, agriculture, and chemistry to describe the physical and chemical characteristics of organisms or substances. In genetics, it refers to observable traits or phenotypes.

tǔ土
rǎng壤
de的
lǐ理
huà化
xìng性
zhuàng状

The physical and chemical properties of the soil

zhè这
zhǒng种
zhí植
wù物
de的
yí遗
chuán传
xìng性
zhuàng状
hěn很
wěn稳
dìng定
 。

The hereditary traits of this plant are very stable.

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shēng生
wù物
de的
xìng性
zhuàng状
shòu受
jī基
yīn因
hé和
huán环
jìng境
gòng共
tóng同
yǐng影
xiǎng响
 。

The characteristics of organisms are influenced by both genes and the environment.