滋生

zīshēng

to breed

verbHSK 3.0 word list · Band 7
Dictionary entry

to breed; to flourish; to cause

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滋
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See it in sentences

脏东西滋生细菌。

Zāng dōngxi zīshēng xìjūn.

English

Dirt breeds germs.

滋生腐败。

Zīshēng fǔbài.

English

Breed corruption.

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滋
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