English–Chinese
“derive” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyǎn shēng
Example
很多概念是从历史背景衍生出来的。hěn duō gài niàn shì cóng lì shǐ bèi jǐng yǎn shēng chū lái de
Many concepts derive from a historical background.
How to say “derive” in Chinese
“Derive” in Chinese is 衍生 (yǎn shēng).
A new form grows out of an existing thing, idea, or system while retaining a link to its source.
Example sentences with 衍生
新的理论可能从旧理论中衍生出更多结论。xīn de lǐ lùn kě néng cóng jiù lǐ lùn zhōng yǎn shēng chū gèng duō jié lùn
New theories may derive more conclusions from old theories.
Tips for using 衍生
- In everyday conversation, simpler phrases often sound more natural than this formal verb, which appears frequently in academic and technical writing.