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繁
fán
Description
"繁"这个字常用来说事情又多又复杂，比如"繁忙"、"繁华"。
The character "繁" is often used to describe things that are numerous and complex, such as in "繁忙" (busy) and "繁华" (prosperous).
它也可以说植物长得又快又多，像"繁殖"。
It can also describe plants growing quickly and abundantly, like in "繁殖" (reproduce).
Meanings
繁fán
many; numerous; complicated
这里的事情很繁，我很忙。
Things here are busy; I'm very occupied.
繁fán
to multiply; to reproduce; to grow abundantly
这种花在春天繁得很快。
These flowers bloom quickly in spring.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
often appears in compounds (繁忙, 繁华); rarely used alone in modern speech.
- Etymology
contrasted with 简 (simple), as in 繁体字 (traditional characters) vs 简体字.
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