蔓延

màn yán · man yan

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

CC-CEDICT
  1. to extend
  2. to spread

In a sentence

2 examples
01

这(zhè)些(xiē)措(cuò)施(shī)可(kě)以(yǐ)预(yù)防(fáng)疾(jí)病(bìng)蔓(màn)延(yán)。

These measures can prevent the disease from spreading.

Tatoeba: Chinese by eastasiastudent · English by CM · CC BY 2.0 FR. Pinyin added or corrected.

02

他(tā)穿(chuān)过(guò)公(gōng)园(yuán)时(shí),一(yí)阵(zhèn)寒(hán)意(yì)顺(shùn)着(zhe)脊(jǐ)背(bèi)蔓(màn)延(yán)而(ér)下(xià)。

A chill ran down his spine as he crossed the park.

Tatoeba: Chinese by LeviHighway · English by Nuel · CC BY 2.0 FR. Simplified Chinese conversion; Pinyin added or corrected.

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