Writing
生长 (shēng zhǎng) — how to say "to grow" in Chinese
生长
To grow
verb
Character composition
生
to be born
长
to grow
Radicals / Keys
生
Life
#100 · shēng · 5 strokes
長
Long
#168 · cháng · 8 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
植物生长
zhíwù shēngzhǎng
plant growth
生长速度
shēngzhǎng sùdù
growth rate
生长环境
shēngzhǎng huánjìng
growth environment
Examples
在充足的阳光和水的条件下，这些树苗生长得非常快。
With sufficient sunlight and water, these saplings grow very quickly.
植物需要水生长。
Plants need water to grow.
Frequently asked questions
Chinese word for grow
"to grow" in Chinese is 生长 (shēng zhǎng).
What does 生长 mean in English?
生长 (shēng zhǎng) means "To grow".
How is 生长 pronounced?
It is pronounced shēng zhǎng (written as sheng zhang, shengzhang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to grow" in Chinese characters?
It is written 生长: 生 has 5 strokes, 长 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 生长?
生长 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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