yǎn
衍生
derive; evolve
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to derive; to be produced from a chemical reaction
technicalA specific term in chemistry. Describes a process where a more complex compound is formed from a simpler one through substitution.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
huà化
hé合
wù物
kě可
yǐ以
cóng从
běn苯
yǎn衍
shēng生
chéng成
。
This compound can be derived from benzene.
Yán研
jiū究
rén人
yuán员
hé合
chéng成
le了
zhè这
zhǒng种
yào药
wù物
de的
jǐ几
gè个
yǎn衍
shēng生
wù物
。
The researchers synthesized several derivatives of this drug.
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Huà化
xué学
fǎn反
yìng应
yǎn衍
shēng生
chū出
duō多
zhǒng种
xīn新
chǎn产
pǐn品
。
The chemical reaction derived multiple new products.
verb
to evolve; to develop from; to give rise to
formalUsed to describe the process of development or evolution, often in abstract or social contexts.
Zhè这
yī一
lǐ理
lùn论
shì是
cóng从
zhé哲
xué学
sī思
xiǎng想
zhōng中
yǎn衍
biàn变
ér而
lái来
de的
。
This theory evolved from philosophical thought.
Yóu由
wù误
huì会
yǎn衍
shēng生
chū出
de的
chōng冲
tū突
zuì最
zhōng终
dé得
dào到
le了
jiě解
jué决
。
The conflict that arose from the misunderstanding was eventually resolved.
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Wǎng网
luò络
yǔ语
yán言
bù不
duàn断
yǒu有
xīn新
de的
cí词
huì汇
yǎn衍
shēng生
chū成
lái出
来
。
New vocabulary is constantly evolving in internet language.
Xǔ许
duō多
shè社
huì会
wèn问
tí题
dōu都
yóu由
jīng经
jì济
bù不
wěn稳
dìng定
yǎn衍
shēng生
ér而
lái来
。
Many social problems stem from economic instability.