肧 (pēi) - embryo & fetus

肧Tone 1

pēi ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 月

柠七

肧 · pēi

embryo;

fetus;

undeveloped form;

beginning stage

embryofetusundeveloped form

Usage highlights

embryoembryonic developmentembryonic stageembryonic cellsembryonic tissue

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The embryo (肧) develops rapidly in early pregnancy.
  • This is the embryonic stage (肧期) of development.
  • Scientists study embryonic cells (肧细胞).

Collocations

  • embryo(肧胎)
  • embryonic development(肧发育)
  • embryonic stage(肧期)
  • embryonic cells(肧细胞)
  • embryonic tissue(肧组织)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, the concept of embryonic development was recognized in ancient texts.
  • The character appears in classical medical literature discussing human development stages.

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