成长

成長

chéngzhǎng

verb HSK 3 #2,718

Meanings

1 to grow up; to mature
2 growth; development

Characters

to become; to accomplish

to grow; to develop

Examples

孩子们在快乐中成长。

Háizi men zài kuàilè zhōng chéngzhǎng.

The children grow up in happiness.

每个人的成长经历都不一样。

Měi gè rén de chéngzhǎng jīnglì dōu bù yīyàng.

Everyone's growth experience is different.

这次经历让我成长了很多。

Zhè cì jīnglì ràng wǒ chéngzhǎng le hěn duō.

This experience made me grow a lot.

Tips

usage

成长 emphasizes the process of growing and maturing, often with emotional or personal development connotations. 长大 is more straightforward 'to grow up (physically).'

Stroke Order

成 chéng

长 cháng