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泛滥 (fàn làn): to overflow; to inundate; to flood; (fig.) to proliferate unchecked; variant of 氾濫|泛滥[fan4 lan4]

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HSK 7verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
to overflow; to inundate; to flood; (fig.) to proliferate unchecked; variant of 氾濫|泛滥[fan4 lan4]
Characters
2
Part of speech
verb
HSK level
HSK 7

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • to overflow
  • to inundate
  • to flood
  • (fig.) to proliferate unchecked
  • variant of 氾濫|泛滥[fan4 lan4]

Chinese explanation

  • 指江河湖泊的水溢出堤岸,淹没周围地区,造成水灾
  • 也用来比喻某种事物过多、不受控制地蔓延开来,多含贬义,如某种言论、现象或情绪到处扩散。

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to float; to drift

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Example sentences

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There was especially a lot of rain this summer, and the river overflowed, flooding the farmland along the banks.

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Recently, false information has been overflowing on the internet, and many people have been deceived; everyone must be more vigilant.

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Due to a lack of management, small vendors at this tourist attraction have become rampant, seriously affecting the visitors' experience.

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If rumors are allowed to spread unchecked, social order will be threatened.

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This river overflows every rainy season, so the government decided to build dikes to prevent flooding.

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In this small town, stray dogs are running rampant, and residents are afraid to go out alone at night.

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