develop; expand
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to develop; to evolve; to change and grow
formalDescribes a natural or planned process of change, growth, and advancement.
Zhōng中
guó国
de的
jīng经
jì济
zài在
chí持
xù续
kuài快
sù速
fā发
zhǎn展
。
China's economy continues to develop rapidly.
Zhè这
ge个
chéng城
shì市
de的
gōng公
gòng共
jiāo交
tōng通
xì系
tǒng统
fā发
zhǎn展
de得
hěn很
hǎo好
。
This city's public transportation system has developed very well.
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Wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
yán研
jiū究
shè社
huì会
fā发
zhǎn展
de的
guī规
lǜ律
。
We must study the laws of social development.
verb
to expand; to recruit; to develop (membership or scale)
neutralSpecifically refers to increasing the size, membership, or scope of an organization or activity.
Jù俱
lè乐
bù部
jì计
huà划
zài在
jīn今
nián年
fā发
zhǎn展
yī一
qiān千
míng名
xīn新
huì会
yuán员
。
The club plans to recruit one thousand new members this year.
Zhèng政
fǔ府
zhèng正
dà大
lì力
fā发
zhǎn展
qīng清
jié洁
néng能
yuán源
chǎn产
yè业
。
The government is vigorously expanding the clean energy industry.
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Zhè这
ge个
dì地
qū区
xū需
yào要
fā发
zhǎn展
zì自
jǐ己
de的
tè特
sè色
lǚ旅
yóu游
yè业
。
This region needs to develop its own distinctive tourism industry.