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蔓延

màn yán

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • to extend
  • to spread

Definition

像蔓草一样延伸、扩展，通常指事物逐渐扩散、蔓延开来。

to spread, extend, or creep, often used for the gradual diffusion of things.

Usage

常用于描述疾病、火灾、消息、情绪等抽象或具体事物的扩散。可以是负面或正面。常用结构：蔓延开来、迅速蔓延、蔓延到。

Used to describe the spread of diseases, fires, news, emotions, etc. Can be negative or positive. Common structures: 蔓延开来 (spread out), 迅速蔓延 (spread rapidly), 蔓延到 (spread to).

Examples

  • 1 火势迅速蔓延，整座森林都陷入了大火。 (The fire spread rapidly, and the entire forest was engulfed in flames.)
  • 2 这种病毒蔓延速度极快，必须立即采取防控措施。 (This virus spreads very quickly, and immediate control measures must be taken.)
  • 3 谣言在网络上迅速蔓延，引起了公众恐慌。 (The rumor spread quickly on the internet, causing public panic.)
  • 4 他的乐观情绪感染了周围的人，快乐在团队中蔓延。 (His optimism infected those around him, and happiness spread within the team.)
  • 5 经济危机开始蔓延到全球各地。 (The economic crisis began to spread globally.)

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