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Hanzi

殖 / 殖

Traditional
殖
Simplified
殖

to grow/to reproduce

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 6

Pinyin

zhí, shi, shì

Bopomofo

ㄓˊ, ㄕ˙, ㄕˋ

Jyutping

zik6

Example sentences

生殖 shēngzhí
在生物課上，老師介紹了無性生殖的過程。
在生物课上，老师介绍了无性生殖的过程。

In biology class, the teacher introduced the process of asexual reproduction.

繁殖 fánzhí
細菌在溫暖的環境中繁殖得很快。
细菌在温暖的环境中繁殖得很快。

Bacteria reproduce very quickly in warm environments.

遷徙 / 迁徙 qiānxǐ
每年秋天，大批候鳥遷徙到南方過冬，春天再返回北方繁殖。
每年秋天，大批候鸟迁徙到南方过冬，春天再返回北方繁殖。

Every autumn, large flocks of migratory birds move south to spend the winter, then return north in spring to breed.

殖民 zhímín
這座島曾被外國殖民多年。
这座岛曾被外国殖民多年。

This island was colonized by a foreign country for many years.

殖民主義 / 殖民主义 zhímínzhǔyì
這部紀錄片讓學生重新思考殖民主義留下的影響。
这部纪录片让学生重新思考殖民主义留下的影响。

The documentary made the students reconsider the impact left by colonial rule.

殖民地 zhímíndì
這個島曾是外國的殖民地。
这个岛曾是外国的殖民地。

This island was once a foreign colony.

總督 / 总督 zǒngdū
這位總督抵達殖民地後，立即召開會議。
这位总督抵达殖民地后，立即召开会议。

After the governor arrived in the colony, he immediately called a meeting.

半殖民地 bànzhímíndì
這個國家雖然獨立，實際上卻是半殖民地。
这个国家虽然独立，实际上却是半殖民地。

Although this country was independent, it was in reality a semi-colony.

Example Vocabulary

生殖

sheng1'zhi2

reproduction; to reproduce biologically

繁殖

fan2'zhi2

to reproduce; to breed

增殖

殖民

zhi2'min2

to colonize; to impose colonial control

殖民主義

zhi2'min2'zhu3'yi4

colonialism

殖民地

zhi2'min2'di4

colony; colonial territory

殖民者

半殖民地

ban4'zhi2'min2'di4

semi-colony; a country formally independent but under substantial foreign control

孤雌生殖

gu1'ci1'sheng1'zhi2

養殖業

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