胚 (pēi) - embryo — an unborn or unhatched offspring in & a rudimentary stage.
胚 · pēi
embryo — an unborn or unhatched offspring in the process of development;
a rudimentary stage.
embryo — an unborn or unhatched offspring ina rudimentary stage.
Usage highlights
embryoembryonic developmentembryonic stageplant embryogerm layerblastula
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The embryo develops rapidly (胚胎发育).
- This is the embryonic stage (胚期).
- Plant embryo(胚芽)
- Germ layer(胚层)
Collocations
- embryo(胚胎)
- embryonic development(胚胎发育)
- embryonic stage(胚期)
- plant embryo(胚芽)
- germ layer(胚层)
- blastula(囊胚)
Cultural background
FAQ- In traditional Chinese medicine, the concept of the embryo is linked to theories of vital energy and development.
- The character is used metaphorically to describe the initial, formative stage of any process or idea.