sang1 zoeng2生長生长

Jyutpingsang1 zoeng2

Yalesāng jéung

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To grow, develop, or mature.

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How it's used

Refers primarily to biological growth or the process of maturing in an environment. While it covers physical development, it is often used in formal or descriptive contexts rather than casual conversation about a person's childhood. For talking about growing up as a person, 成長 is much more common and natural.

Examples

le1呢syu6樹sang1生zoeng2長dak1得hou2好faai3快aa4呀。

This tree is growing very fast.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知keoi5佢sang1生zoeng2長hai2喺bin1邊dou6度？

Do you know where he grew up?

Common phrases

sang1生zoeng2長waan4環ging2境

growing environment

sang1生zoeng2長cuk1速dou6度

growth rate

Common mistake

Learners often confuse 生長 with 成長. Use 生長 for biological organisms like plants or animals, whereas 成長 is the standard term for human development, maturity, and the process of growing up.