成长 (chéng zhǎng) — to grow, to mature
Definition
成长 focuses on a living being (person, plant) maturing over time, especially through experience. 发展 is broader ('to develop/expand', used for things, economies, skills); 成熟 marks reaching maturity as a state, not the process.
verb
to growto mature
Examples
- 成长。Tā zài xué xí zhōng wén de guò chéng zhōng bú duàn chéng zhǎng.She constantly grows in the process of learning Chinese.
- 成长。Zhè kē xiǎo shù zài yáng guāng hé yǔ shuǐ zhōng màn màn chéng zhǎng.This small tree slowly grows in sunlight and rain.
- 成长。Jīng lì kùn nan ràng wǒ men gèng kuài chéng zhǎng.Experiencing difficulties helps us grow faster.
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