转基因奶牛

轉基因奶牛

zhuǎnjīyīnnǎiniú

noun

Measure Word

一头转基因奶牛 tóu

Meanings

1 genetically modified dairy cow; transgenic dairy cow

Characters

cause; factor (together 基因 = gene)

Examples

中国科学家培育出了能生产人乳蛋白的转基因奶牛。

Zhōngguó kēxuéjiā péiyù chū le néng shēngchǎn rén rǔ dànbái de zhuǎnjīyīn nǎiniú.

Chinese scientists have bred transgenic dairy cows that can produce human milk proteins.

转基因奶牛的食品安全性仍有争议。

Zhuǎnjīyīn nǎiniú de shípǐn ānquánxìng réng yǒu zhēngyì.

The food safety of genetically modified dairy cows remains controversial.

Tips

usage

转基因 literally 'transferred-gene' is the standard Chinese rendering of 'genetically modified' (GM). The term carries strong negative connotations among the general public in China, similar to 'GMO' in Western media.

Stroke Order

转 zhuǎn

基 jī

因 yīn

奶 nǎi

牛 niú