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衍生

yǎnshēng
verb HSK 7 #29,749

Meanings

  1. 1 to derive
  2. 2 to give rise to
  3. 3 derivative

Characters

衍
yǎn
to spread; to derive
生
shēng
to produce; to give rise to
To spread and produce — to derive or spawn from something

Examples

这部电影衍生出了很多周边产品。
Zhè bù diànyǐng yǎnshēng chū le hěn duō zhōubiān chǎnpǐn.
This movie spawned a lot of merchandise.
社交媒体衍生出了许多新的商业模式。
Shèjiāo méitǐ yǎnshēng chū le xǔduō xīn de shāngyè móshì.
Social media has given rise to many new business models.

Tips

usage
衍生品 (yǎnshēngpǐn) = derivative product (used in both entertainment and finance). 衍生词 (yǎnshēngcí) = derived word.

Stroke Order

衍 yǎn
生 shēng