increase speed; accelerate
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to increase speed; to accelerate; to speed up
Used in both literal contexts (vehicles, machinery) and figurative contexts (economic growth, development). Can also function as a noun meaning 'growth rate' or 'acceleration' in economic contexts.
Liè列
chē车
kāi开
shǐ始
zēng增
sù速
。
The train began to accelerate.
Qì汽
chē车
zài在
gāo高
sù速
gōng公
lù路
shàng上
zēng增
sù速
xíng行
shǐ驶
。
The car is driving at an accelerated speed on the highway.
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Jīn今
nián年
jīng经
jì济
de的
zēng增
sù速
bǐ比
qù去
nián年
kuài快
。
This year's economic growth rate is faster than last year's.
Zēng增
sù速
qū趋
huǎn缓
。
The growth rate is slowing down.