Writing
衍生 (yǎn shēng) — how to say "derivative" in Chinese
衍生
Derivative; to derive
verb
Character composition
衍
to spread
生
to be born
Radicals / Keys
生
Life
#100 · shēng · 5 strokes
行
Walk enclosure
#144 · xíng · 6 strokes
Collocations
衍生出问题
yǎnshēng chū wèntí
give rise to problems
Examples
这个理论衍生出许多新的观点。
This theory gave rise to many new viewpoints.
这个词是衍生词。
This word is a derivative.
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Frequently asked questions
Derivative in Chinese meaning
"derivative" in Chinese is 衍生 (yǎn shēng).
What does 衍生 mean in English?
衍生 (yǎn shēng) means "Derivative; to derive".
How is 衍生 pronounced?
It is pronounced yǎn shēng (written as yan sheng, yansheng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "derivative" in Chinese characters?
It is written 衍生: 衍 has 9 strokes, 生 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 衍生?
衍生 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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