zēng zhí
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  • 1

    n.hyperplasia; proliferation; concrescence

    • xì bāo zēng zhí

      细胞增殖

      proliferation of cells

  • 2

    v.breed; reproduce; multiply; propagate

    • zēng zhí yì chù

      增殖役畜

      breed draught animals

    • zēng zhí gēng niú

      增殖耕牛

      breed farm cattles

  • 3

    v.increase

    • zēng zhí cái fù

      增殖财富

      increase wealth

    • zī běn zēng zhí

      资本增殖

      increase in capital

    • rén kǒu zēng zhí

      人口增殖

      growth in population

Word usage

  • Note
    "增殖" is different from "增值". "增值" emphasizes the increase of value, and is often used in commodities, land, etc.; "增殖" emphasizes the increase in quantity, and is mostly used in biology and capital.