分解代谢 fēn jiě dài xiè

DEFINITIONS

  1. catabolism (biology)
  2. metabolic breaking down and waste disposal
  3. dissimilation

CHARACTERS

分 fēn
HSK 1
divide; small unit of time etc.
解 jiě
HSK 3
loosen, unfasten, untie; explain
代 dài
HSK 5
replace, replacement (of person or generation); era, generation
谢 xiè
HSK 1
thank; decline