English–Chinese
“gene” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjī yīn
Example
这种病和基因有关。zhè zhǒng bìng hé jī yīn yǒu guān
This disease is related to genes.
How to say “gene” in Chinese
“Gene” in Chinese is 基因 (jī yīn).
A unit of biological information that helps shape an organism's traits and can pass from parents to offspring.
Example sentences with 基因
父母的基因可能决定孩子的某些性状。fù mǔ de jī yīn kě néng jué dìng hái zi de mǒu xiē xìng zhuàng
Parents' genes may determine some of a child's traits.
Tips for using 基因
- For everyday conversation, linking a condition to genes usually expresses an influence or risk rather than a complete explanation, since surroundings and habits can matter too.