克隆

• Pinyin: kè lóng
• Desglose de hanzi: 克 = 十 + 兄; 隆 = 阝(mound) + 降 component (phonetic loan characters)

Significado

Clonar; clon.

Originally a scientific term that has expanded into everyday usage. Can be used metaphorically to describe copying or imitating something closely. Also used as a noun to refer to the clone itself.

Ejemplos

1. 科学家们成功克隆了一只绵羊。
2. 关于克隆人的伦理争议一直没有停止过。
3. 有人担心基因克隆技术可能被滥用。

Guía de uso

Contexto: science, biotechnology, ethics

Tono: technical

Correcto

• 克隆技术有很多潜在的医学应用。(Cloning technology has many potential medical applications.)
• 这是世界上第一只克隆猫。(This is the world's first cloned cat.)

Incorrecto

• 我要克隆这份文件。(Don't use 克隆 for copying documents — use 复制; 克隆 is for biological replication)

Origen e historia

Transliteration from English 'clone.' Introduced into Chinese vocabulary with the advancement of genetic technology.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal