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🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

纯种的

Pronunciation / Transliteration: chúnzhǒng de

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Full-blooded/ˌfʊlˈblʌd.ɪd/
adjectiveCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #14500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"这是一匹纯种的马。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Of unmixed ancestry or pure descent, especially concerning race or animal breed.

    "The sanctuary specializes in preserving full-blooded native livestock breeds."
  2. 2

    Vigorous, hearty, and completely genuine or unreserved in character or execution.

    "The orchestra delivered a full-blooded performance of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Combining the Old English root 'full' (complete) with 'blood' (referring to descent, lineage, or vitality), recorded since the 16th century. Originally used to describe animals or humans of unmixed descent or pure breed, it later expanded metaphorically to denote intense, vigorous, or unmitigated qualities.

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