衍生 (yǎn shēng) — to derive; to give rise to (from a source)
Definition
衍生 means 'to derive, to give rise to' — emphasizes a source or origin (a new thing grows out of an existing one), more abstract and formal than 引起 or 产生. Compare 汲取, which is the active sense 'to draw/derive' (lessons, strength) from a source.
verb
to deriveto give rise to (from a source)
Examples
- 衍生。Zhè ge cí shì yóu lā dīng yǔ yǎn shēng ér lái de.This word is derived from Latin.
- 衍生。Xīn de jì shù shì cóng chuán tǒng gōng yì zhōng yǎn shēng chū lái de.The new technology was derived from traditional craftsmanship.
- 衍生。Zhè zhǒng huà hé wù shì cóng zhí wù zhōng yǎn shēng de.This compound is derived from plants.
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