spread; extend; creep
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to spread; to extend; to creep (like vines)
Originally describes the creeping growth of vines (蔓). Extended to describe fire, disease, rumors, or anything that gradually expands from a point to cover an area. Can also indicate linear extension (synonymous with 曼延), as in mountain ranges or deserts stretching into the distance.
Shā沙
mò漠
yī一
zhí直
màn蔓
yán延
dào到
yáo遥
yuǎn远
de的
tiān天
biān边
。
The desert stretches all the way to the distant horizon.
Huǒ火
shì势
zhèng正
zài在
xiàng向
sì四
zhōu周
màn蔓
yán延
。
The fire is spreading in all directions.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
bìng病
dú毒
xùn迅
sù速
màn蔓
yán延
zhì至
quán全
qiú球
。
This virus quickly spread across the globe.
Pá爬
shān山
hǔ虎
màn蔓
yán延
fù覆
gài盖
le了
zhěng整
miàn面
qiáng墙
bì壁
。
The ivy crept up and covered the entire wall.