蔓延

蔓延 mànyán

Extend (to spread)

蔓延 in a sentence HSK 6 manyan

What 蔓延 means

  1. Extend (to spread)

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蔓延 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

蔓
màn
Spread
延
yán
To delay (prolong - extend)

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How to write 蔓延

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蔓延 in a sentence

火势迅速向四周蔓延。
Huǒshì xùnsù xiàng sìzhōu mànyán.
The fire spread rapidly in all directions.
这种情绪在人群中蔓延开来。
Zhè zhǒng qíngxù zài rénqún zhōng mànyán kāi lái.
This mood spread through the crowd.

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Questions about 蔓延

What does 蔓延 mean in English?

蔓延 is pronounced mànyán and means Extend (to spread).

How do you pronounce 蔓延?

蔓延 is mànyán in pinyin — written manyan without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 蔓延?

蔓延 is written with 2 characters: 蔓 (màn) Spread, 延 (yán) To delay (prolong - extend). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 蔓延 an HSK word?

Yes — 蔓延 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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