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繁衍 (fán yǎn): Reproduction (Verb) — Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 3.0Level 7-9
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Character Breakdown

繁衍 consists of 2 characters.

fán
繁
numerous, complicated, to multiply
yǎn
衍
to spread out, to extend, to develop
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Pinyinfán yǎn
MeaningReproduction
Characters2
HSK3.0 Level 7-9
SyntaxVerb
Word繁衍
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3.

How to Use 繁衍 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 繁衍 with other words naturally.

Adverb + Verbwith迅速
xùn迅
sù速
fán繁
yǎn衍
neutral
rapidly multiply
Idiomwith生息
shēng生
xī息
fán繁
yǎn衍
Subject + Verbwith种群
zhǒng种
qún群
fán繁
yǎn衍
Verb + Objectwith后代
fán繁
yǎn衍
hòu后
dài代
4.

Example Sentences with 繁衍

dòng动
wù物
huì会
fán繁
yǎn衍
hòu后
dài代
formal
Written
live and multiply
formal
Written
population reproduction
formal
reproduce offspring
。
Animals reproduce offspring.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
dòng动
wù物
zài在
wēn温
nuǎn暖
de的
qì气
hòu候
zhōng中
gèng更
róng容
yì易
fán繁
yǎn衍
。
This type of animal reproduces more easily in warm climates.
zhè这
zhǒng种
xì细
jūn菌
zài在
cháo潮
shī湿
huán环
jìng境
xià下
huì会
xùn迅
sù速
fán繁
yǎn衍
，
yǐn引
fā发
gǎn感
rǎn染
。
This type of bacteria reproduces rapidly in damp environments, causing infections.
rú如
guǒ果
méi没
yǒu有
tiān天
dí敌
，
wài外
lái来
wù物
zhǒng种
kě可
néng能
huì会
guò过
dù度
fán繁
yǎn衍
，
pò破
huài坏
shēng生
tài态
píng平
héng衡
。
Without natural predators, invasive species may over-reproduce and disrupt the ecological balance.
zhè这
zhòng种
zhí植
wù物
zài在
wēn温
nuǎn暖
de的
qì气
hòu候
zhōng中
róng容
yì易
fán繁
yǎn衍
。
This plant easily multiplies in warm climates.
wèi为
shén什
me么
yǒu有
xiē些
wén文
huà化
chuán传
tǒng统
lì历
jīng经
shù数
bǎi百
nián年
réng仍
néng能
bú不
duàn断
fán繁
yǎn衍
hé和
chuán传
chéng承
？
Why can some cultural traditions continue to reproduce and be passed down for centuries?
zài在
zī资
yuán源
kuì匮
fá乏
de的
jí极
duān端
huán环
jìng境
zhōng中
，
shēng生
mìng命
wǎng往
wǎng往
nán难
yǐ以
zhèng正
cháng常
fán繁
yǎn衍
。
In extreme environments with scarce resources, life often struggles to reproduce normally.
wèi为
le了
bǎo保
hù护
bīn濒
wēi危
wù物
zhǒng种
，
kē科
xué学
jiā家
men们
zhèng正
zài在
yán研
jiū究
rú如
hé何
bāng帮
zhù助
tā它
men们
zài在
zì自
rán然
huán环
jìng境
zhōng中
gèng更
hǎo好
dì地
fán繁
yǎn衍
。
To protect endangered species, scientists are studying how to help them reproduce better in their natural environments.
wǒ我
men们
jiā家
zú族
de的
gù故
shì事
zài在
zhè这
piàn片
tǔ土
dì地
shàng上
yǐ已
jīng经
fán繁
yǎn衍
le了
hǎo好
jǐ几
dài代
rén人
le了
。
Our family's story has been reproduced and passed down for several generations on this land.

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Words with 衍
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  • 邹衍Zōuyǎn