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    Using 氨基酸 (ānjīsuān) to express "amino acid"

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    Explanation

    The noun 氨基酸 (ānjīsuān) means "amino acid," which refers to the organic compounds that serve as the building blocks of proteins. It is a scientific term commonly encountered in biology and chemistry contexts. For example, 多种氨基酸 means "many types of amino acids."

    Examples

    • 鸡蛋含有丰富的氨基酸。

      jīdàn hányǒu fēngfù de ānjīsuān.

      Eggs are rich in amino acids.

    • 人体需要多种氨基酸来维持健康。

      réntǐ xūyào duō zhǒng ānjīsuān lái wéichí jiànkāng.

      The human body needs various amino acids to maintain health.

    • 这种食物里含有八种必需氨基酸。

      zhè zhǒng shíwù lǐ hányǒu bā zhǒng bìxū ānjīsuān.

      This food contains eight essential amino acids.

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