成长

成長
chéngzhǎng
verb HSK 3 #2,718

Meanings

  1. 1 to grow up; to mature
  2. 2 growth; development

Examples

HSK 2
Háizi men zài kuàilè zhōng chéngzhǎng.
The children grow up in happiness.
HSK 3
Měi gè rén de chéngzhǎng jīnglì dōu bù yīyàng.
Everyone's growth experience is different.
HSK 3
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

chéng
cháng