HSK 6 HSK V7-9
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蔓延

/ mànyán /
Strokes

Definition

to extend/to spread

Example

As a Verb

(of fire or disease) spread; (of plants) trail

1
Zhèzhǒng
这种
bìng
疾病
zài
hónglào
洪涝
地区
mànyán
蔓延
de
hěn
kuài
  

The illness runs rife quickly in the flood-stricken area.

2
taoténg
葡萄藤
mànyán
蔓延
zài
dǐng
屋顶
shàng
  

The grapevines trail over the roof.

3
bài
腐败
xiànxiàng
现象
réng
zài
xiē
一些
ōu
地区
mànyán
蔓延
  

Corruption is still spreading in some areas.

4
Kòngzhì
控制
huǒshì
火势
mànyán
蔓延
dào
其他
jiànzhù
建筑物
shàng

keep the flames from spreading to other buildings

5
Fángzhǐ
防止
bìng
疾病
de
mànyán
蔓延

prevent the spread of the disease; prevent the disease from spreading