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衍生

yǎn shēng

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • to give rise to
  • to derive
  • derivative
  • derivation

Definition

从母体物质中产生出来的新物质；演变发生。

To derive; to originate; to produce new substances or concepts from a source.

Usage

常用于描述从已有事物中发展出新的事物，如词汇、产品、理论、文化现象等。

Often used to describe the development of new things from existing ones, such as vocabulary, products, theories, or cultural phenomena.

Examples

  • 1 这个新词汇是从古汉语中衍生出来的。 (This new word is derived from ancient Chinese.)
  • 2 这种材料是从石油中衍生出来的。 (This material is derived from petroleum.)
  • 3 现代心理学是从哲学中衍生出来的一门学科。 (Modern psychology is a discipline derived from philosophy.)
  • 4 这款游戏是从经典小说衍生出来的。 (This game is derived from a classic novel.)
  • 5 新的文化现象往往从传统习俗中衍生出来。 (New cultural phenomena often derive from traditional customs.)

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