Chinese
shēngzhǎng
Meaning: to grow; to grow up; growth
Part of Speech: Verb

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Example sentences

植物的生長需要充足的陽光和水分。
植物的生长需要充足的阳光和水分。
The growth of plants requires sufficient sunlight and water.
這種植物需要充足的陽光才能生長。
This plant needs sufficient sunlight to grow.
細胞分裂是生物體生長的重要過程。
Cell division is an important process for the growth of organisms.
這裡的氣候非常適合糧食作物的生長。
The climate here is very suitable for the growth of grain crops.
這種植物生長在氣候炎熱的熱帶雨林中。
This kind of plant grows in tropical rainforests with a hot climate.

Usage Notes

Used for biological growth (plants, animals) or being raised in a certain place.

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