衍生

yǎnshēng

verb HSK 7-9 #29,749

Meanings

1 to derive
2 to give rise to
3 derivative

Characters

to spread; to derive

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。

Zhèbù diànyǐng yǎnshēng chū le hěnduō 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 = derivative product (used in both entertainment and finance). 衍生词 = derived word.

Stroke Order

衍 yǎn

生 shēng