生长

• 拼音: shēng zhǎng
• 汉字拆解: 生 = a plant sprouting from the ground, meaning to produce; 长 = originally depicted long hair, meaning long or to grow

含义

To grow; to develop. The natural process of increasing in size, maturity, or number.

Primarily used for biological growth — plants growing (植物生长), children growing up (儿童生长发育), and organisms developing. More formal and scientific than 长 alone or 长大 (grow up). Common in biology, agriculture, and health contexts. Not typically used for personal or emotional growth (use 成长 for that).

例句

1. 这种花在温暖的地方生长得最好。
2. 春天来了，树木开始快速生长。
3. 充足的阳光和水分有利于植物的生长。

用法指南

语境: biology, agriculture, health, nature

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 竹子生长的速度非常快。(Bamboo grows extremely fast.)
• 这里的气候适合葡萄生长。(The climate here is suitable for growing grapes.)

错误说法

• 我在北京生长了很多经验。(Don't use 生长 for gaining experience — use 积累了 for experience, or 成长了 for personal development.)

起源与历史

生 means to be born or to produce; 长 means to grow or to develop. Together: to come into being and grow — natural growth and development.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal