基因码 Traditional form: 基因碼 Pinyin (reading): jīyīnmǎ Definitions: genetic code Characters: 基 - foundation, base 因 - cause, reason; by; because 码 - number, numeral, symbol; yard Traditional characters: 基 - foundation, base 因 - cause, reason; by; because 碼 - number, numeral, symbol; yard