reproduce; propagate; multiply
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to reproduce; to propagate; to multiply (biologically)
formalUsed for animals, plants, and metaphorically for cultures, ideas, or populations. Often appears in formal, literary, or biological contexts.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
niǎo鸟
lèi类
měi每
nián年
chūn春
jì季
dōu都
huì会
fán繁
yǎn衍
hòu后
dài代
。
This species of bird reproduces every spring.
Rén人
lèi类
zài在
zhè这
gè个
hé河
gǔ谷
fán繁
yǎn衍
shēng生
xī息
le了
shù数
qiān千
nián年
。
Humanity has lived and multiplied in this river valley for thousands of years.
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Liáng良
hǎo好
de的
huán环
jìng境
yǒu有
lì利
yú于
xì细
jūn菌
de的
kuài快
sù速
fán繁
yǎn衍
。
A favorable environment facilitates the rapid proliferation of bacteria.
Chuán传
tǒng统
wén文
huà化
zài在
zhè这
gè个
dì地
qū区
bù不
duàn断
fán繁
yǎn衍
fā发
zhǎn展
。
Traditional culture continues to propagate and develop in this region.