evolve; develop; gradual change
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Meanings
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to evolve; to develop; to change gradually (usu. over a long period)
Often used for historical, biological, or cosmic processes that occur over extended periods.
Shēng生
wù物
de的
yǎn演
biàn变
shì是
yī一
gè个
màn漫
cháng长
de的
guò过
chéng程
。
The evolution of organisms is a lengthy process.
Shè社
huì会
zài在
bù不
duàn断
de地
yǎn演
biàn变
。
Society is constantly evolving.
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Hàn汉
zì字
de的
yǎn演
biàn变
jīng经
lì历
le了
shù数
qiān千
nián年
。
The evolution of Chinese characters has taken thousands of years.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
sī思
xiǎng想
jīng经
lì历
le了
màn漫
cháng长
de的
yǎn演
biàn变
guò过
chéng程
。
This idea has undergone a long process of evolution.
Yǔ宇
zhòu宙
zài在
bù不
duàn断
de地
yǎn演
biàn变
。
The universe is constantly evolving.