Definition
克隆 (kè lóng) is a loanword specifically for biological or genetic cloning, such as cloning animals or plants. Its sibling 复制 (fù zhì) also means 'to copy' but is broader—it covers copying files, documents, or reproducing in general; while it can sometimes refer to cloning in technical contexts, 克隆 is the standard term for the exact biological process.
verb
to clone
Examples
- 克隆。Kēxuéjiā zhèngzài kè lóng yì zhī tùzi.The scientist is cloning a rabbit.
- 克隆。Wǒmen fǎnduì kè lóng dòngwù lái zuò shíyàn.We oppose cloning animals for experiments.
- 克隆。Zhè xiàng jìshù kěyǐ yònglái kè lóng zhíwù.This technology can be used to clone plants.
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