Chinese word

增长

Pronunciation

Pinyinzēng zhǎng

Meaning

  • verbincrease

Example

今年我的收入增长了。jīn nián wǒ de shōu rù zēng zhǎng le

My income increased this year.

Illustration for 增长 (increase)

More examples

在政策支持下，公司销售额增长很快。zài zhèng cè zhī chí xià gōng sī xiāo shòu é zēng zhǎng hěn kuài

With policy support, the company's sales grew quickly.

Core concept

Something becomes greater step by step in amount, scope, or capability.

Common phrases

  • 人口增长rén kǒu zēng zhǎng

    population growth

  • 收入增长shōu rù zēng zhǎng

    income growth

  • 快速增长kuài sù zēng zhǎng

    fast growth

Similar words

增加zēng jiā: Become greater in quantity or degree, making something more than before.
提高tí gāo: Raise a level, ability, or skill to a higher degree.
上升shàng shēng: Move upward in position, temperature, price, or another measurable value.
扩大kuò dà: Become broader or larger in range, size, or influence.

Definition in Chinese

表示事物的数量、规模或能力随时间增长或提高。biǎo shì shì wù de shù liàng guī mó huò néng lì suí shí jiān zēng zhǎng huò tí gāo

Word origin

增 (zēng, "increase") + 长 (zhǎng, "grow") forms a compound that views added size or capability as a process of becoming greater.

Usage tips

  • The verb suits gradual change, so it commonly describes developments in income, population, experience, or skills rather than a single sudden event.

Other meanings

  • growverb
  • expandverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 增长率zēng zhǎng lǜgrowth ratenoun
  • 增长点zēng zháng diǎngrowth pointnoun

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