Definition
配种 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to breed (animals)' or 'to mate'. The noun 种 can split off the verb 配 when you need to insert a measure word, duration, or complement — for example, 配了一次种 ('bred once'). It's used specifically for animal husbandry, not for human reproduction.
v.o.
to breed (animals)to mate
Examples
- 配种。Zhège nóngchǎng měinián chūntiān dōu huì gěi mǔniú pèi zhǒng.This farm breeds the cows every spring.
- 。Tāmen gěi nà zhī mǔgǒu pèi le yí cì zhǒng.They mated that female dog once.
- ，配种。Wèile tígāo pǐnzhǒng zhìliàng, tāmen xuǎnzé le zuì hǎo de gōngzhū lái pèi zhǒng.To improve the breed quality, they selected the best boar for breeding.
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