生长

shēng zhǎng

HSK 5

Meaning

to grow
to grow up
to be brought up

Definition

生物体在生命周期中体积、重量、数量等逐渐增加的过程。也指事物的产生、发展。

The process by which a living organism increases in size, weight, or number during its life cycle. Also refers to the emergence and development of things.

Usage

常用于描述植物、动物或人体的自然成长过程，也可用于比喻经济、文化等抽象事物的发展壮大。

Often used to describe the natural growth process of plants, animals, or humans, and can also be used metaphorically for the development and expansion of abstract things like economy or culture.

Examples

1 春天到了，万物开始生长。(Spring has arrived, and everything begins to grow.)
2 孩子的生长需要充足的营养。(Children need adequate nutrition for growth.)
3 这棵树的生长速度很快。(This tree grows very fast.)
4 随着经济的发展，城市也在不断生长。(With economic development, cities are also continuously growing.)
5 在良好的环境中，他的才能得到了充分的生长。(In a good environment, his talents fully developed.)

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