涌现 (yǒngxiàn) — to emerge in large numbers
HSK 5 | verb | to emerge; to spring up; to appear in abundance
涌现 (yǒngxiàn)
涌现 means to emerge or spring up in large numbers or all at once, like a surge of water, and is used to describe the sudden, abundant appearance of people, things, or ideas.
Meanings
- [verb] to emerge in large numbers; to spring up; to come forth in abundance
- [verb] to surge forth; to appear suddenly and prolifically
Example Sentences
改革开放以来，大量优秀的企业家如雨后春笋般涌现。 Gǎigé kāifàng yǐlái, dàliàng yōuxiù de qǐyèjiā rú yǔ hòu chūnsǔn bān yǒngxiàn. Since the reform and opening up, a large number of excellent entrepreneurs have emerged like bamboo shoots after rain.
信息时代，各种新媒体平台不断涌现。 Xìnxī shídài, gèzhǒng xīn méitǐ píngtái bùduàn yǒngxiàn. In the information age, various new media platforms continue to spring up.
这次比赛中涌现出了许多年轻有为的新人选手。 Zhè cì bǐsài zhōng yǒngxiàn chūle xǔduō niánqīng yǒuwéi de xīnrén xuǎnshǒu. Many young and promising new players emerged during this competition.
近年来，人工智能领域的创新成果大量涌现。 Jìn nián lái, réngōng zhìnéng lǐngyù de chuàngxīn chéngguǒ dàliàng yǒngxiàn. In recent years, innovative achievements in the field of artificial intelligence have emerged in large numbers.
危难之中，英雄人物往往会大量涌现。 Wēinán zhī zhōng, yīngxióng rénwù wǎngwǎng huì dàliàng yǒngxiàn. In times of crisis, heroic figures often emerge in abundance.
市场上各类健康食品纷纷涌现，满足了消费者日益多样的需求。 Shìchǎng shàng gèlèi jiànkāng shípǐn fēnfēn yǒngxiàn, mǎnzúle xiāofèi zhě rìyì duōyàng de xūqiú. A variety of health food products have emerged on the market, meeting consumers' increasingly diverse needs.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 大量涌现 (dàliàng yǒngxiàn) | emerge in large numbers |
| 不断涌现 (bùduàn yǒngxiàn) | continually emerge |
| 纷纷涌现 (fēnfēn yǒngxiàn) | spring up one after another |
| 涌现出来 (yǒngxiàn chūlái) | to emerge/come forth |
| 涌现人才 (yǒngxiàn réncái) | talented people emerge |
| 新生力量涌现 (xīnshēng lìliàng yǒngxiàn) | new forces emerge |
Usage Notes
涌现 carries a vivid, dynamic image of things surging up like a wave (涌, to surge/gush). It is particularly used in positive contexts to describe the flourishing emergence of talented people, new ideas, or innovative products. It implies abundance and vitality.
It is commonly paired with 大量 (a large number), 不断 (continuously), and 纷纷 (one after another) to reinforce the sense of proliferation. 涌现人才 (talented people emerging) is a common phrase in official and educational discourse. At B2, use 涌现 to describe vigorous emergence in positive social, technological, or cultural contexts.
Memory Hook
YONG (涌, to gush/surge like water) + XIAN (现, to appear) = like water surging up, things appear all at once in abundance.