Definition
孢 is a bound form (不能单独使用) meaning 'spore'. It almost always appears in the compound 孢子 (bāo zǐ, spore), which is the actual word for 'spore' in Chinese. You may also encounter it in scientific terms like 孢粉 (bāo fěn, spore/pollen).
b.f.
(bound form) spore
Examples
- 。Zhè zhǒng zhíwù tōngguò bāo zǐ fánzhí.This plant reproduces through spores.
- 。Kēxuéjiā shōují le gǔdài bāo zǐ de yàngběn.Scientists collected samples of ancient spores.
- 。bāo zǐ zài kōngqì zhōng chuánbō.Spores spread through the air.
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