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徒长
tú​zhǎng

to grow spindly

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
徒长 徒長 tú​zhǎng
to grow spindly
(of a plant) to experience excessive and rapid growth of leaves or branches at the expense of flowers or fruit; to spindle
to age in vain
to grow older without gaining any new skills or wisdom

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