multiply; propagate; increase gradually
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to multiply; to propagate; to increase gradually
literaryA classical and literary term, often used to describe the growth and spread of biological populations or abstract things like influence.
Zhè这
gè个
jiā家
zú族
bǎi百
nián年
lái来
zǐ子
sūn孙
fán蕃
yǎn衍
，
rén人
dīng丁
xīng兴
wàng旺
。
Over the past century, the descendants of this family have multiplied and flourished.
Zài在
shì适
yí宜
de的
huán环
jìng境
zhōng中
，
xì细
jūn菌
huì会
xùn迅
sù速
fán蕃
yǎn衍
。
Bacteria multiply rapidly in a suitable environment.
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Xī希
wàng望
wǒ我
men们
de的
shàn善
niàn念
néng能
zài在
cǐ此
dì地
fán蕃
yǎn衍
shēng生
xī息
。
May our goodwill take root and flourish in this place.