增生 (zēng shēng) — to proliferate; to multiply (especially of cells or tissues)
Definition
A technical/formal verb meaning 'to proliferate / multiply' — used in biology (cells, tissues, bacteria) and in writing to describe problems or things growing unchecked. More clinical and written than everyday 增多.
verb
to proliferateto multiply (especially of cells or tissues)
Examples
- 增生。Zhè zhǒng xì bāo zài tǐ nèi hěn kuài zēng shēng.This type of cell proliferates quickly inside the body.
- 增生。Xì jūn de zēng shēng sù dù fēi cháng kuài.The proliferation rate of bacteria is very fast.
- 增生，。Wèn tí bú duàn zēng shēng, xū yào jǐn kuài jiě jué.Problems keep proliferating; they need to be resolved quickly.
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