breed; multiply; propagate; cause
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to breed; to multiply; to propagate
Commonly used for insects, bacteria, or pests reproducing rapidly in unclean or damp environments. Often written as 孳生.
Jí及
shí时
qīng清
chú除
wū污
shuǐ水
、
fèn粪
biàn便
，
fáng防
zhǐ止
wén蚊
yíng蝇
zī滋
shēng生
。
Promptly remove sewage and feces to prevent mosquitoes and flies from breeding.
Xì细
jūn菌
zài在
cháo潮
shī湿
de的
huán环
jìng境
zhōng中
róng容
yì易
zī滋
shēng生
。
Bacteria easily multiply in damp environments.
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Rú如
guǒ果
bù不
qīng清
lǐ理
lā垃
jī圾
，
zhāng蟑
láng螂
jiù就
huì会
zài在
lǐ里
miàn面
zī滋
shēng生
。
If garbage is not cleaned up, cockroaches will breed in it.
verb
to cause; to give rise to; to breed
Typically used with negative outcomes such as disputes, corruption, or trouble.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
yán言
lùn论
huì会
zī滋
shēng生
shì事
duān端
。
Such remarks will give rise to incidents.
Guǎn管
lǐ理
bù不
shàn善
huì会
zī滋
shēng生
fǔ腐
bài败
。
Poor management will breed corruption.
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Quē缺
fá乏
gōu沟
tōng通
róng容
yì易
zī滋
shēng生
wù误
huì会
。
Lack of communication easily leads to misunderstandings.