This is the 3724th most frequent Chinese word.
變種
"變種" means "variant" or "mutation."
In this sentence, '變種' is used to mean 'variant', particularly as a change or adaptation in the virus's genetic structure to imply its modified form.
這種病毒的變種已經感染了許多人。
This virus variant has already infected many people.
Here, '變種' refers to a modified or evolved form of a plant species, indicating that the study focuses on its differences from the original form.
科學家們正在研究這種植物的變種以改進其抗病性。
Scientists are studying this plant's variant to improve its disease resistance.
In this example, '變種' signifies a unique or altered form of an alien species, often used to characterize unusual or creative interpretations.