"procreation" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 繁衍

Definition

擁有子女或繁育後代的行為；生物體創造新生命的過程。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這個詞偏正式，常見於科學、宗教或哲學場合。日常更常說“生小孩”。常用於生物學或倫理學討論。

Examples

Procreation is important for the survival of many species.

**繁衍**對許多物種的生存很重要。

Some people see procreation as a duty.

有些人認為**繁衍**是一種責任。

Animals have different ways of procreation.

動物有不同的**繁衍**方式。

Debates about the ethics of procreation are becoming more common.

關於**繁衍**倫理的討論變得越來越普遍。

Religions often have rules relating to procreation and family life.

宗教常常有與**繁衍**和家庭生活相關的規定。

Advances in science have changed our understanding of procreation.

科學的進步改變了我們對**繁衍**的認識。