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grow in Chinese

grow in Chinese is 生長, 成 — grow means to increase in size, amount, or extent over time.

grow in Chinese

生長
verb
Pronounced: shēng zhǎng
(intransitive) To appear or sprout.
成
verb
Pronounced: chéng
(copulative) To assume a condition or quality over time.

What does "grow" mean?

  1. verb To increase in size, amount, or extent over time.
    "The queue seemed to grow longer every time I looked at it."
  2. verb To develop or mature, physically or personally.
    "Teenagers grow in confidence as they take on more responsibility."
  3. verb To cultivate plants or cause them to develop.
    "My grandfather grows roses and sells them at the village fair."
  4. verb To gradually come to have a quality or feeling.
    "I began to grow fond of the little flat after a few weeks."
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grow in a sentence

  • The queue seemed to grow longer every time I looked at it.
  • The company has grown rapidly over the past five years.
  • Teenagers grow in confidence as they take on more responsibility.
  • She has grown a lot as a person since moving abroad.

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What is "grow" in Chinese?
"grow" in Chinese is 生長, 成. grow means: To increase in size, amount, or extent over time.
How do you pronounce 生長?
"grow" in Chinese is 生長, pronounced "shēng zhǎng".
How do you use "grow" in a sentence?
Example: "The queue seemed to grow longer every time I looked at it." In Chinese, "grow" is 生長, 成.
Are there other ways to say "grow" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "grow": 生長, 成.
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