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滋生

zīshēng
verb #23,596

Meanings

  1. 1 to breed
  2. 2 to spawn
  3. 3 to give rise to
  4. 4 to cause to multiply

Examples

HSK 6
污水容易滋生细菌。
Wūshuǐ róngyì zīshēng xìjūn.
Sewage easily breeds bacteria.
HSK 7-9
这种环境滋生了腐败。
Zhèzhǒng huánjìng zīshēng le fǔbài.
This environment gave rise to corruption.
HSK 7-9
积水会滋生蚊虫。
Jīshuǐ huì zīshēng wénchóng.
Standing water will breed mosquitoes.

Tips

usage
滋生 often carries a negative connotation - it implies something undesirable (bacteria, corruption, problems) multiplying or spreading. Compare with 繁殖, which is neutral and used for normal reproduction.

Stroke Order

滋 zī
生 shēng