to grow (of organisms); to be born and raised; to develop
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to grow; to increase in size and weight (of a living organism)
Used for describing the natural development of plants, animals, and humans.
Zài在
wēn温
nuǎn暖
shī湿
rùn润
de的
qì气
hòu候
lǐ里
，
zhí植
wù物
shēng生
zhǎng长
dé得
hěn很
kuài快
。
Plants grow quickly in a warm and humid climate.
Zhè这
ge个
hái孩
zi子
chǔ处
zài在
shēng生
zhǎng长
fā发
yù育
qī期
，
xū需
yào要
bǔ补
chōng充
yíng营
yǎng养
。
This child is in a period of growth and development and needs nutritional supplements.
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Kē科
xué学
jiā家
zhèng正
zài在
yán研
jiū究
yǐng影
xiǎng响
xì细
jūn菌
shēng生
zhǎng长
de的
yīn因
sù素
。
Scientists are studying the factors that affect bacterial growth.
verb
to be born and grow up; to arise and increase
Can describe the process of a person being raised in a place, or the emergence and increase of abstract things like power or influence.
Wǒ我
shēng生
zhǎng长
zài在
yī一
gè个
hǎi海
biān边
de的
xiǎo小
yú渔
cūn村
。
I grew up in a small fishing village by the sea.
Gǎi改
gé革
kāi开
fàng放
hòu后
，
zhè这
lǐ里
shēng生
zhǎng长
chū出
yī一
piàn片
fán繁
huá华
de的
shāng商
yè业
qū区
。
After the reform and opening up, a prosperous commercial district arose here.
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Xīn新
de的
shè社
huì会
máo矛
dùn盾
zài在
kuài快
sù速
biàn变
huà化
zhōng中
shēng生
zhǎng长
。
New social contradictions are emerging amidst rapid changes.