Definition
传种 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to propagate' or 'to reproduce', especially in the context of passing on a family line or breeding. The 传 part carries the sense of 'passing on' and 种 means 'seed/offspring'. You can split it to insert measure words or complements, like 传了种 ('have passed on the lineage'). It's a formal or literary term, not used in everyday conversation.
v.o.
to propagate (a species or family line)to reproduce
Examples
- 传种。Zhège jiāzú tōngguò jǐ dài rén nǔlì chuán zhǒng.This family has propagated through several generations of effort.
- ，。Tāmen zhōngyú chuán le zhǒng, yǒu le hòudài.They finally passed on the lineage and had descendants.
- 。Zhè zhǒng dòngwù hěn nán zài yěwài chuán zhǒng.This kind of animal is hard to propagate in the wild.
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