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生长
shēngzhǎng
Description
"生长"的意思是植物、动物或人慢慢长大、变大。
"生长" means that plants, animals, or people grow slowly and become bigger.
我们常常用它来说树、花或小孩子怎么长大。
We often use it to talk about how trees, flowers, or children grow up.
Meanings
生长shēngzhǎng
to grow (of plants or animals)
这些花在春天生长得很快。
These flowers grow quickly in spring.
生长shēngzhǎng
to grow up; be raised in a place
他生长在一个小村子里。
He grew up in a small village.
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Notes
- Etymology
生 (to be born/live) + 长 (to grow), together meaning to develop and grow.
- Nuance
生长 often describes plants/animals; 成长 is more common for people's personal growth.
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