代谢

代謝
dàixiè
  1. replacement
  2. substitution
  3. metabolism (biol.)

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Entry Composition

1 代 dài
  1. to be a substitute for; to act on behalf of; to replace; to substitute
  2. generation; dynasty; age; period; (historical) era; (geological) eon
2 谢 xiè
  1. to thank
  2. (bound form) to apologize
  3. (bound form) to decline; to refuse
  4. (bound form) (of flowers, leaves etc) to wither