Definition
复制 (fù zhì) is the general verb for 'to copy', covering files, documents, artworks, and even biological cloning. It is broader than 复印 (fù yìn), which is restricted to photocopying onto paper, and more general than 克隆 (kè lóng), which specifically means genetic cloning.
verb
to copyto duplicate (a file, document, etc.)to reproduceto clone (genetically or artificially)
Examples
- 复制。Qǐng bǎ zhège wénjiàn fù zhì dào diànnǎo lǐ.Please copy this file to the computer.
- 复制。Zhè jiā gōngsī fù zhì le hěn duō gǔhuà.This company reproduces many ancient paintings.
- 复制。Kēxuéjiā chénggōng fù zhì le yì zhī yáng.Scientists successfully cloned a sheep.
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