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The word 生长 is formed by combining the character 生, which denotes "to be born" or "to generate", with 长, which denotes "to grow" or "to increase in size", resulting in a compound where both characters semantically contribute to the overall meaning of biological growth or development.

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小草在春天生长。

Xiǎo cǎo zài chūntiān shēngzhǎng.

Small grass grows in spring.

孩子们健康地生长。

Háizimen jiànkāng de shēngzhǎng.

Children grow healthily.

这种植物生长在热带地区。

Zhè zhǒng zhíwù shēngzhǎng zài rèdài dìqū.

This plant grows in tropical regions.

只有在适宜的温度下，种子才能生长。

Zhǐyǒu zài shìyí de wēndù xià, zhǒngzi cáinéng shēngzhǎng.

Only under suitable temperature can seeds grow.

随着季节的变化，植物的生长速度也会不同。

Suízhe jìjié de biànhuà, zhíwù de shēngzhǎng sùdù yě huì bùtóng.

With the change of seasons, the growth rate of plants also varies.

Word Definition - 生长

shēng zhǎng to grow; to develop

Individual Character Details

生 shēng
长 cháng, zhǎng