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近亲繁殖

jìn qīn fán zhídictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
inbreeding
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

近親繁殖 近亲繁殖 [jin4 qin1 fan2 zhi2] /inbreeding/

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Other forms in these source records: 近親繁殖

  • 近
    jìn

    near / close to / approximately

  • 亲
    qīn

    parent / one's own (flesh and blood) / relative / related / marriage / bride / close / intimate / in person / first-hand / in favor of / pro- / to kiss / (Internet slang) dear

    qìng

    parents-in-law of one's offspring

  • 繁
    fán

    complicated / many / in great numbers / abbr. for 繁體|繁体[fán tǐ], traditional form of Chinese characters

    Pó

    surname Po

  • 殖
    zhí

    to grow / to reproduce

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.