grow and spread; proliferate
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to grow and spread rampantly; to proliferate unchecked
literaryLiterary term describing plants, algae, or negative influences spreading uncontrollably. Often carries a negative connotation when used metaphorically.
Hú湖
zhōng中
shuǐ水
zǎo藻
zī滋
màn蔓
。
The algae in the lake spread rampantly.
È恶
shì势
lì力
ruò若
bù不
zǎo早
chú除
，
bì必
jiāng将
zī滋
màn蔓
nán难
tú图
。
If evil forces are not eliminated early, they will certainly proliferate and become difficult to control.
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Yuán园
zhōng中
zá杂
cǎo草
zī滋
màn蔓
，
yǐ已
fù覆
gài盖
le了
xiǎo小
jìng径
。
Weeds have grown and spread throughout the garden, already covering the path.