How to Say "Gene" in Chinese - How To Say Guide

基因

jīyīn

The Chinese word for "gene" is 基因 (jīyīn).

基因 is a noun used to refer to a unit of heredity.

Meaning: unit of heredity (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

jīyīn

The word 基因 was created through phono-semantic matching, a process where the sound of the English word 'gene' was matched with Chinese characters that carry a meaningful definition.
In Chinese internet culture, 基因 is often used metaphorically to describe an innate personality trait or a lifelong habit, such as having 'gaming genes' 游戏基因.
The character 因 in 基因 is a root used in many Chinese terms relating to causality, fate and the philosophical concept of 'cause and effect'.

一些疾病的产生原因是基因缺陷。
Some diseases are caused by a defective gene.
This sentence shows how 基因 can be used when discussing the causes of diseases.
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这种基因的突变导致了疾病的发展。
This gene mutation leads to the development of the disease.
他研究的是胚胎基因的表达与发育。
He studies the expression and development of embryonic genes.
某些人具有更强的遗传因子，更容易患上这种疾病。
Certain people have stronger genetic factors and are more prone to this disease.
科学家正在研究这种新的基因。
Kēxuéjiā zhèngzài yánjiū zhè zhǒng xīn de jīyīn.
Scientists are studying this new gene.
这种特征是由基因决定的。
Zhè zhǒng tèzhēng shì yóu jīyīn juédìng de.
This characteristic is determined by genes.

Two friends are discussing a science documentary.

佳怡 Jiayi

你看，这个基因很有趣。
Nǐ kàn, zhège jīyīn hěn yǒuqù.
Look, this gene is very interesting.
伟 Wei

我也觉得，很有研究价值。
Wǒ yě juéde, hěn yǒu yánjiū jiàzhí.
I think so too, it has great research value.
佳怡 Jiayi

伟，你了解更多吗？
Wěi, nǐ liǎojiě gèng duō ma?
Wei, do you know more about it?
伟 Wei

佳怡，我还在学习中。
Jiāyí, wǒ hái zài xuéxí zhōng.
Jiayi, I am still learning.

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