Definition
滋 is a verb with several related meanings that all revolve around the idea of 'producing or increasing something'. It can mean 'to spurt' (of liquid), 'to grow/multiply', or 'to give rise to/cause'. In modern Chinese, 滋 often appears in compounds like 滋生 (to multiply, to cause), 滋润 (to moisten), and 滋长 (to grow). The character also has informal slang meanings, but those are not suitable for formal or academic use.
v.
to spurtto burst forth (of liquid)to growto multiplyto increaseto give rise toto cause
Examples
- 滋。Shuǐ cóng guǎnzi lǐ zī le chūlái.Water spurted out of the pipe.
- 。Xìjūn zài cháoshī huánjìng zhōng zī shēng.Bacteria multiply in humid environments.
- 。Xiǎo mócā kěnéng zī shēng dà máodùn.Small frictions can give rise to big conflicts.
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