Definition
成长 (chéng zhǎng) is the broad verb for 'to grow up, to mature' in a personal, moral, or physical sense — common in both speech and writing. Unlike 生长 (shēng zhǎng), which is limited to the physical growth of living things, and 发育 (fā yù), which focuses on physiological development, 成长 covers overall development including character and life experience. 成熟 (chéng shú) describes the mature state that results from this process.
verb
to growto mature
Examples
- 成长。Tā zài xuéxí zhōngwén de guòchéng zhōng bú duàn chéng zhǎng.She constantly grows in the process of learning Chinese.
- 成长。Zhè kē xiǎo shù zài yángguāng hé yǔshuǐ zhōng màn man chéng zhǎng.This small tree slowly grows in sunlight and rain.
- 成长。Jīnglì kùnnán ràng wǒmen gèng kuài chéng zhǎng.Experiencing difficulties helps us grow faster.
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