development; growth; maturation
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to develop; to grow; to mature
neutralMainly used in biological and medical contexts to describe the natural physical and physiological growth process of organisms from an early stage to adulthood. Can apply to humans, animals, and plants.
Yīng婴
ér儿
de的
gǔ骨
gé骼
zhèng正
zài在
kuài快
sù速
fā发
yù育
。
The infant's bones are developing rapidly.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
zhí植
wù物
de的
zhǒng种
zi子
zài在
wēn温
nuǎn暖
shī湿
rùn润
de的
tǔ土
rǎng壤
zhōng中
cái才
néng能
liáng良
hǎo好
fā发
yù育
。
The seeds of this plant can only develop well in warm, moist soil.
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Qīng青
shào少
nián年
shí时
qī期
shì是
shēn身
tǐ体
hé和
zhì智
lì力
fā发
yù育
de的
guān关
jiàn键
jiē阶
duàn段
。
Adolescence is a critical stage for physical and intellectual development.
Yíng营
yǎng养
bù不
liáng良
huì会
yǐng影
xiǎng响
ér儿
tóng童
de的
zhèng正
cháng常
fā发
yù育
。
Malnutrition can affect a child's normal development.