select breeds; seed selection
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to select superior breeds or varieties of animals or plants for breeding
Commonly used in agriculture, animal husbandry, and horticulture to improve genetic quality.
Nóng农
mín民
men们
zhèng正
zài在
zǐ仔
xì细
xuǎn选
zhǒng种
，
wèi为
míng明
nián年
de的
chūn春
gēng耕
zuò做
zhǔn准
bèi备
。
The farmers are carefully selecting seeds in preparation for next spring's plowing.
Xuǎn选
zhǒng种
shì是
tí提
gāo高
zuò作
wù物
chǎn产
liàng量
de的
guān关
jiàn键
bù步
zhòu骤
。
Seed selection is a crucial step in increasing crop yields.
Show 2 more examplesShow fewer examples
Xù畜
mù牧
chǎng场
zhèng正
zài在
xuǎn选
zhǒng种
yōu优
liáng良
de的
ròu肉
niú牛
pǐn品
zhǒng种
。
The ranch is selecting superior breeds of beef cattle.
Xiàn现
dài代
xuǎn选
zhǒng种
jì技
shù术
jié结
hé合
le了
jī基
yīn因
jiǎn检
cè测
hé和
chuán传
tǒng统
jīng经
yàn验
。
Modern seed selection techniques combine genetic testing with traditional experience.