pēi​zi

embryo

  • created sense approved 胚子 · pēi​zi · embryo — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    胚子

    pēi​zi

    embryo

    A biological organism in its early stages of development; specifically refers to a silkworm embryo

    胚 (literal) → 胚 · pēi · embryo 子 (bound) → 子 · zi · noun suffix

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  • created sense approved 胚子 · pēi​zi · aptitude — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    胚子

    pēi​zi

    aptitude

    A person with certain innate qualities or the potential to become something, such as a "beauty" or a "troublemaker"

    胚 (literal) → 胚 · pēi · unfinished object 子 (bound) → 子 · zi · noun suffix

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  • created sense approved 胚子 · pēi​zi · unfinished object — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    胚子

    pēi​zi

    unfinished object

    An unpolished or unfinished molding, casting, or item that has only been roughly shaped

    胚 (literal) → 胚 · pēi · unfinished object 子 (bound) → 子 · zi · noun suffix

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  • created sense approved 胚子 · pēi​zi · seed — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    胚子

    pēi​zi

    seed

    A seed, sometimes used metaphorically to refer to a person's character or temperament

    胚 (literal) → 胚 · pēi · embryo 子 (bound) → 子 · zi · noun suffix

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