reproduce; derive; ramify
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
(of mammals) to reproduce; to breed; to multiply
literaryOriginally refers to mammals giving birth to offspring. Used in classical and formal written contexts to describe biological reproduction.
Chūn春
qì气
zhì至
zé则
cǎo草
mù木
zī孳
rǔ乳
，
qín禽
shòu兽
fán繁
zhí殖
。
When spring arrives, plants reproduce and animals breed.
Bǔ哺
rǔ乳
dòng动
wù物
zī孳
rǔ乳
hòu后
dài代
，
xī悉
xīn心
yǎng养
yù育
。
Mammals reproduce offspring and care for them diligently.
verb
to derive; to ramify; to evolve (into new forms)
literaryUsed in philology, linguistics, and academic contexts to describe the derivation of new characters, words, or meanings from existing ones.
Hàn汉
zì字
zī孳
rǔ乳
，
rì日
xíng形
fán繁
fù富
，
hòu后
shì世
zhī之
běn本
jiē皆
yuán源
yú于
cǐ此
。
Chinese characters derive and multiply daily, becoming increasingly complex, with later forms all originating from these roots.
Yóu由
cǐ此
yì义
zī孳
rǔ乳
chū出
zhòng众
duō多
xīn新
cí词
，
yǔ语
yì义
wǎng网
luò络
bù不
duàn断
kuò扩
dà大
。
From this meaning, numerous new words are derived, constantly expanding the semantic network.
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Yǔ语
yán言
suí随
shí时
dài代
ér而
zī孳
rǔ乳
，
xīn新
yǔ语
huì汇
céng层
chū出
bù不
qióng穷
。
Language evolves and ramifies with the times, with new vocabulary emerging endlessly.