增长 (zēngzhǎng) — to grow; to increase; growth

增长 (zēngzhǎng)

增长 describes a rise or increase in something, particularly in measurable quantities such as population, income, or knowledge.

Meanings

1. [verb] to grow; to increase — to become greater in number, amount, or degree
2. [noun] growth; increase — the act or result of growing in size, amount, or extent

Example Sentences

今年的销售额增长了百分之二十。 Jīnnián de xiāoshòu'é zēngzhǎng le bǎifēnzhī èrshí. Sales revenue grew by twenty percent this year.

人口增长给环境带来了压力。 Rénkǒu zēngzhǎng gěi huánjìng dài lái le yālì. Population growth has put pressure on the environment.

阅读能增长知识。 Yuèdú néng zēngzhǎng zhīshì. Reading can increase knowledge.

经济保持了稳定增长。 Jīngjì bǎochí le wěndìng zēngzhǎng. The economy has maintained steady growth.

Collocations

Memory Hook

增 (to add; to increase) plus 长 (to grow; to lengthen) — adding and growing upward together: 增长.