增长 (zēngzhǎng) — to grow, growth (in quantity)

增长 (zēngzhǎng)

增长 describes quantitative growth or increase, typically referring to measurable increases in numbers, rates, or amounts such as GDP, population, or income.

Meanings

1. [verb] to grow, to increase (in quantity or measure)
2. [noun] growth, increase (in quantity or measure)

Example Sentences

去年，该国的GDP增长了百分之六点五。 Qùnián, gāi guó de GDP zēngzhǎng le bǎifēnzhī liù diǎn wǔ. Last year, the country's GDP grew by 6.5 percent.

人口的快速增长给城市基础设施带来了巨大压力。 Rénkǒu de kuàisù zēngzhǎng gěi chéngshì jīchǔ shèshī dài lái le jùdà yālì. The rapid growth of the population has placed enormous pressure on urban infrastructure.

随着收入的增长，居民的消费能力也不断提高。 Suízhe shōurù de zēngzhǎng, jūmín de xiāofèi nénglì yě bùduàn tígāo. As incomes grow, residents' spending power also continues to increase.

公司的年销售额实现了两位数增长。 Gōngsī de nián xiāoshòu é shíxiàn le liǎng wèishù zēngzhǎng. The company's annual sales achieved double-digit growth.

知识和经验的增长对个人成长至关重要。 Zhīshì hé jīngyàn de zēngzhǎng duì gèrén chéngzhǎng zhì guān zhòng yào. The growth of knowledge and experience is vital to personal development.

经济增长的速度逐渐放缓，引发了市场担忧。 Jīngjì zēngzhǎng de sùdù zhújiàn fàng huǎn, yǐnfā le shìchǎng dān yōu. The pace of economic growth has gradually slowed, triggering market concerns.

Collocations

Usage Notes

增长 is primarily used for quantitative, measurable growth and is frequently paired with numbers, percentages, and rates (增长了10%, 增长率为5%). It differs from 发展 in that 发展 implies qualitative progress or advancement, while 增长 is more narrowly focused on numerical or measurable increase.

At B2 level, 增长 is essential vocabulary for economic, demographic, and statistical discourse. Be aware that 增长 can also describe growth in abstract things like knowledge (知识的增长) and experience.

Memory Hook

增 means to add or increase, and 长 means to grow tall -- 增长 is like adding height to a growing plant, measuring how much taller it gets each year.