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to breed

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

fan2zhi2 fánzhí

Meaning


Primary

to breed

Alternatives

breed, breeding, breeds, bred, to reproduce, reproduce

Mnemonic


繁殖 To breed refers to the activity in which a species 殖 breeds and becomes more 繁 numerous as a result.

Usage


鱼类 通常 在 水中 繁殖。

Fish usually breed in water.

现在 是 鹿 的 繁殖 季节。

It is breeding season for deer.

马 的 繁殖 是 一 个 大 生意。

Horse breeding is a big business.