生长

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 植物的生长需要阳光和水。▶ —
   Plant growth needs sunlight and water.
2. 孩子在快乐的环境中生长。▶ —
   The child grows up in a happy environment.

Collocations

Mnemonic

生 shēng "to be born" + 长 zhǎng "to grow": to be born and grow, said of plants and organisms. Polyphone: 长 is zhǎng "to grow" (生长) but cháng "long" (长度 chángdù, length); here it is zhǎng. Distinguish 生长 (biological growth) from 成长 (chéngzhǎng, a person growing up).

Related

Quick check

1. How is the polyphone 长 read in 长度 (length)?

   • cháng
   • zhǎng
   • zhàng
   • chǎng