繁衍

fányǎn

verb #16,042

Meanings

1 to multiply; to reproduce
2 to increase gradually in number or quantity

Characters

numerous; complex; to multiply

to spread; to overflow; to derive

Examples

这个物种在这里繁衍了几百年。

Zhège wùzhǒng zài zhèlǐ fányǎn le jǐbǎi nián.

This species has been reproducing here for hundreds of years.

人类在地球上繁衍生息。

Rénlèi zài dìqiú shàng fányǎn shēng xī.

Humanity has multiplied and thrived on Earth.

Tips

usage

繁衍生息 (fányǎn shēngxī) is a common four-character phrase meaning 'to multiply and thrive.' It's the standard literary expression for describing a species or people flourishing over generations.

Stroke Order

繁 fán

衍 yǎn