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衍生 (yǎn shēng): to give rise to; to derive; derivative; derivation

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
to give rise to; to derive; derivative; derivation
Characters
2
Part of speech
verb
HSK level
HSK 7

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • to give rise to
  • to derive
  • derivative
  • derivation

Chinese explanation

  • 指从原有事物中产生出新的东西,强调由母体发展演变而来
  • 常用于描述事物、现象、概念或金融产品等由基础事物派生出来的情况,如衍生品、衍生物、衍生问题。

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HSK 4

to grow

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Example sentences

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This tech company initially only made phones, but later it spun off multiple product lines such as tablets and smartwatches.

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This philosophical concept later gave rise to various interpretations, some of which were even completely opposite.

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As urbanization accelerates, many satellite towns have emerged around cities, with residents commuting to the city center for work every day.

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This new business model is derived from the sharing economy concept, encouraging users to borrow idle items from each other.

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