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7-9

to spread

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

man4yan2 mànyán

Meaning


Primary

to spread

Alternatives

spread, spreads, spreading

Mnemonic


蔓延 To spread is 延 to prolong out in all directions like a 蔓 climbing vine.

Usage


火势 正在 蔓延。

The fire is spreading.

病毒 蔓延 到 了 全国。

The virus spread across the country.

这 种 病 很 容易 蔓延。

This disease spreads easily.

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