繁衍

fányǎn

verb HSK 7-9 #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

HSK 7-9

这个物种在这里繁衍了几百年。

Zhège wùzhǒng zài zhèlǐ fányǎn le jǐ bǎi nián.

This species has been reproducing here for hundreds of years.

HSK 7-9

人类在地球上繁衍生息。

Rénlèi zài dìqiú shàng fányǎn shēngxī.

Humanity has multiplied and thrived on Earth.

Tips

usage

繁衍生息 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