蔓延

màn yán
HSK 6
to extend, to spread
verb

Example Sentences

烟雾在空气中蔓延。
yānwù zài kōngqì zhōng mànyán 。
The smoke spreads in the air.
病菌在学校里蔓延得很快。
bìngjūn zài xuéxiào lǐ mànyán dé hěnkuài 。
The germs spread quickly in the school.
这股热潮蔓延到了全国。
zhè gǔ rècháo mànyándào le quánguó 。
This wave of enthusiasm has spread across the country.

Individual Characters

蔓màn
creeper, to spread
延yán
to prolong, to extend, to delay

Words with similar meanings

扩散kuòsàn
to diffuse
More commonly used in scientific contexts, especially regarding particles or substances.
散布sànbù
to disseminate
Often implies spreading information or ideas, rather than physical objects.

Words Ending With 延

拖延tuō yán
to adjourn; to delay; to defer; adjournment; procrastination

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