丛生 (cóng shēng) — (of plants) to grow thickly, to cluster; (of problems, diseases, shortcomings) to break out in large numbers, to be rife
Definition
A verb for things that 'spring up in clusters' — used both for plants growing densely and for problems, diseases, or flaws appearing all at once.
verb
(of plants) to grow thicklyto cluster(of problems, diseases, shortcomings) to break out in large numbersto be rife
Examples
- 丛生。Zhè piàn yě huā cóng shēng zài hé àn biān.This patch of wildflowers grows thickly along the riverbank.
- ，丛生，。Zhàn hòu, gè zhǒng jí bìng cóng shēng, yī liáo zī yuán yán zhòng bù zú.After the war, various diseases broke out in large numbers, and medical resources were severely insufficient.
- 丛生。Guǎn lǐ bú shàn dǎo zhì qǐ yè nèi bù wèn tí cóng shēng.Poor management led to problems cropping up everywhere within the company.
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