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“mutation” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinbiàn yì

Example

这种细菌已经发生了变异。zhè zhǒng xì jūn yǐ jīng fā shēng le biàn yì

This bacterium has already mutated.

Illustration for 变异 (mutation)

How to say “mutation” in Chinese

“Mutation” in Chinese is 变异 (biàn yì).

A new difference that appears inside an otherwise shared family or system.

Full entry for 变异: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 变异

一些癌细胞因变异对治疗产生耐药性。yì xiē ái xì bāo yīn biàn yì duì zhì liáo chǎn shēng nài yào xìng

Some cancer cells have developed resistance to treatment because of mutations.

Tips for using 变异

  • The word is neutral in many non-biological contexts, where it can describe a different form without suggesting that the form is bad or defective.

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