分解代谢

Traditional form:

分解代謝

Pinyin (reading):

fēnjiědàixiè

Definitions:

• catabolism (biology)
• metabolic breaking down and waste disposal
• dissimilation

Characters:

• 分 - to divide, to allocate; fraction; small unit of time or other quantity
• 解 - to explain; to loosen; to unfasten, to untie
• 代 - era, generation; to substitute for, to replace
• 谢 - to thank; to refuse politely

Traditional characters:

• 分 - to divide, to allocate; fraction; small unit of time or other quantity
• 解 - to explain; to loosen; to unfasten, to untie
• 代 - era, generation; to substitute for, to replace
• 謝 - to thank; to refuse politely