滋生 (zī shēng) — to breed, to generate (bacteria, conflicts, etc.); to grow (weeds, plants, especially unwanted)
Definition
滋生 is for things (bacteria, conflicts, weeds) that arise and spread on their own, often unwanted. Unlike 繁殖 (planned biological reproduction), it implies uncontrolled growth.
verb
to breedto generate (bacteria, conflicts, etc.)to grow (weeds, plants, especially unwanted)
Examples
- 滋生。Cháo shī de tiān qì róng yì zī shēng méi jūn.Damp weather easily breeds mold.
- 滋生。Bú xìn rèn huì zī shēng gèng duō de wù huì.Distrust breeds more misunderstandings.
- 滋生。Zhè piàn huāng dì zī shēng le xǔ duō yě cǎo.This wasteland has grown many wild weeds.
Appears in
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.