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生息蕃庶 — “To live and multiply”

生息蕃庶 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live and multiply”. To thrive and reproduce, leading to a large population. Literally, “live, reproduce, and thrive abundantly”.

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生息蕃庶 Pronunciation and Pinyin

生息蕃庶 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
生
shēng5to be born, grow, or live
息
xī10breath, stop, rest
蕃
fān16
庶
shù11numerous common people

Example Sentence with 生息蕃庶

这个古老的村落,经过多年的发展,如今已是生息蕃庶,充满活力。
After many years of development, this ancient village is now thriving with a large and growing population, full of vitality.

Idioms Related to 生息蕃庶

More idioms starting with 生

  • shēng生shàng上qǐ起xià下Connect preceding to following
  • shēng生bù不rú如sǐ死life is worse than death
  • shēng生bù不féng逢chǎng场Born at an inopportune time
  • shēng生bù不féng逢shí时born at the wrong time
  • shēng生bù不féng逢chén辰born at an unlucky time
  • shēng生bù不yù遇shí时born at an unfortunate time
  • shēng生shì事wēi微miǎo渺precarious and meager livelihood
  • shēng生shì事rǎo扰mín民cause trouble and disturb the public
  • shēng生yú于yōu忧huàn患ér而sǐ死yú于ān安lè乐Adversity fosters survival, ease leads to ruin
  • shēng生yú于yōu忧huàn患,,sǐ死yú于yì逸lè乐adversity spurs survival, ease brings ruin
  • shēng生rén人tú涂tàn炭people plunged into extreme misery
  • shēng生zhòng众shí食guǎ寡abundant production and sparse consumption

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Questions about 生息蕃庶

What does 生息蕃庶 mean?

生息蕃庶 (shēng xī fān shù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live and multiply”.

How do you pronounce 生息蕃庶?

生息蕃庶 is pronounced shēng xī fān shù in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 生息蕃庶 literally mean?

Literally, 生息蕃庶 means “live, reproduce, and thrive abundantly”. It is used to mean “to live and multiply”.

What is the Chinese definition of 生息蕃庶?

生息:生活;蕃:繁殖。生存并繁殖人口

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