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杂交

zá jiāo
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. to hybridize
  2. 2. to crossbreed
  3. 3. promiscuity

Usage notes

Common mistakes

杂交作动词表示动植物育种时,不能用于指人类通婚,需用“混血”或“跨国婚姻”。

Formality

当表示杂交时,属于中性术语;表示滥交时,常用于口语,带有贬义,正式场合宜用“滥交”。

Example Sentences

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科学家正在 杂交 水稻,以提高产量。
Scientists are hybridizing rice to increase yield.
这条狗 杂交
Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 842046)

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