(pēi) - embryo — an unborn or unhatched offspring in & a rudimentary stage.

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pēi | 9 strokes | radical: 月

· 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

Synonyms

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.

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