繁衍

fán yǎn

HSK 7–9

Meaning

繁殖后代；逐渐增多或增广。

to multiply, propagate, or reproduce; to increase in number or extent.

常用于生物、人口或事物的繁衍增多。

Often used in contexts of biological reproduction, population growth, or proliferation of things.

1 这种植物在温暖的气候中繁衍很快。 (This plant propagates quickly in warm climates.)
2 随着科技的进步，人类繁衍的方式也在改变。 (With the advancement of technology, the ways of human reproduction are also changing.)
3 这片森林为许多野生动物提供了繁衍的场所。 (This forest provides a breeding ground for many wild animals.)
4 人口过度繁衍会给地球资源带来压力。 (Overpopulation puts pressure on the earth's resources.)
5 文化的繁衍需要代代相传。 (The propagation of culture requires passing down from generation to generation.)

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