shòu jīng
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  • 1

    v.be impregnated

    • jīng zǐ yù luǎn zǐ jié hé kāi shǐ shòu jīng guò chéng

      精子卵子结合开始受精过程

      The sperm fuses with the egg to begin the process ofimpregnating.

  • 2

    v.(of a flower) be fertilized; transfer pollen from the anthers to the stigma (of a flower)

    • tǐ nèi shòu jīng

      受精

      internal fertilization

    • huā fěn tōng cháng tōng guò mì fēng shòu jīng

      花粉通常通过蜜蜂受精

      Flowers are often fertilized by bees.

Word usage

  • "受" and "精" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 卵子形成受精

      When an egg is fertilized by the sperm, it becomes a zygote.